Review: 'Django Unchained' is brilliantly acted across the board

Quentin Tarantino and Jamie Foxx redress the horrors of American slavery.

Django Unchained represents the best and the worst of Quentin Tarantino. The film is replete with his signature mix of clever, inventive dialogue, fresh cinematic techniques, gripping drama, and extreme violence. As entertainment, no doubt the film

Django Unchained represents the best and the worst of Quentin Tarantino. The film is replete with his signature mix of clever, inventive dialogue, fresh cinematic techniques, gripping drama, and extreme violence. As entertainment, no doubt the film

Director Spike Lee called the movie "disrespectful" to slavery and says he won't see it. PEOPLE's Alynda Wheat, who is, incidentally, a black woman, said "The first hour is brilliant."

Director Spike Lee called the movie "disrespectful" to slavery and says he won't see it. PEOPLE's Alynda Wheat, who is, incidentally, a black woman, said "The first hour is brilliant."