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Quentin Tarantino fans have been raving about a hidden gem miniseries on Netflix described as a 'much more palatable' version of a blockbuster film.
Released in 2015, Western mystery thriller The Hateful Eight stars Samuel L. Jackson and Kurt Russell.
It was first announced as a sequel to 2012's Django Unchained, but later became a standalone project.
The movie has a run time of just over three hours, but fans have discovered a four-part miniseries version on the streaming platform.
This re-edited iteration was first released back in 2019, with the subtitle Extended Version.
Writing on the 'True Film' subreddit, a user shared: 'Recently I read an article about QT doing a limited series for Netflix...
Quentin Tarantino fans have been enthusing over a re-edited version of one of the director's blockbuster films
The Hateful Eight follows a group of wary strangers seeking refuge from a blizzard after a stagecoach stopover
'I thought no way he would do that... and then I discovered through this article he did an extended version of THE HATEFUL EIGHT for Netflix... done in the style of a miniseries.'
They continued: 'I just finished watching it and I must say I love this version and it made me consider the possibilities... meaning instead of 'directors cut' versions of great films how awesome it would be to see other films done in the limited series format on a streaming service.'
Another agreed: 'I had the exact same feeling after watching The Hateful Eight with my girlfriend.
'No way I'm convincing her to watch a 3-hour film... but a 4-part miniseries?
'Much more palatable format when deciding to hit 'play,' and you get to see more of the minor details they originally wanted to include with an extended director's cut - win-win!'
Although a third critiqued: 'It seemed like most of the extra run time was just the credits at the beginning and end of each instalment.
'I don't know why they couldn't have just released a longer cut of the movie, serialising it really killed the movie's momentum for me.'
Set a decade after the American Civil War, the story follows eight wary strangers seeking refuge from a blizzard after a stagecoach stopover.
Samuel L. Jackson, 77, plays Major Marquis Warren, who hitches a ride on the fateful stagecoach.
Meanwhile, Kurt Russell, 75, plays a bounty hunter named John "the Hangman" Ruth, who is transporting fugitive Daisy Domergue (Jennifer Jason Leigh).
Rounding out the titular eight are Walton Goggins, Tim Roth, Michael Madsen, Demián Bichir and Bruce Dern.
It comes as a period drama branded a 'masterpiece' and boasting an 88% Rotten Tomatoes score has racked up rave reviews - with fans insisting 'everyone should watch this!'
Now streaming on Prime Video, the film has an 86% fresh rating on Rotten Tomatoes and 88% on the Popcornmeter, as decided by audiences.
The Last Emperor was released in 1987 and follows the real-life figure Puyi, who, befitting of the title, was the final emperor of China.
Meanwhile, the screenplay follows Puyi's life - from his ascent to the throne as a baby, to being imprisoned by the Chinese Communist Party.
Chinese-American actor John Lone portrays Puyi as an adult, with three other actors playing him at younger ages.
The cast also includes award-winning actor Peter O'Toole and Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa, the latter of whom died in December 2025.
One viewer wrote on Rotten Tomatoes in a five-star review: 'The best movie I have ever seen.'
They added: 'It's a spectacularly beautiful film. Many of the professional film critics' reviews criticize the "plot", not recognizing that the movie is a historical narrative of the vastly changing culture of more than a billion people.'
Another added: 'Absolutely loved it! One of my favourite movies, I strongly recommend it.'
While a third chimed in: 'Amazing historical film with a superb wardrobe, filmography, scenography, so on... It is a film that everyone should watch.'
The film received nine Oscar nominations at the 60th Academy Awards, where it went on to win all of them - including for Best Picture, Best Director, and Best Adapted Screenplay.