QT8: The First Eight

Between the wave of true-crime and celebrity docs, QT8: The First Eight in the US on Fawesome, and in the UK on Amazon Prime Video is the one worth your evening. It knows exactly what kind of film it is from the opening scene, and never loses that thread. Its 7/10 TMDB score, built from 186 ratings, reflects a title that consistently delivers. Rigorous in a way documentary storytelling does not always commit to. Put it on tonight on Fawesome and see for yourself.

Whatever else is competing for your attention this week, QT8: The First Eight is worth clearing space for. QT8: The First Eight resists the urge to oversimplify a subject that deserves better. A detailed account of the life and artistic career of legendary filmmaker Quentin Tarantino, from his early days as a video club manager to the scandalous fall in disgrace of producer Harvey Weinstein. A story about how to shoot eight great movies and become an icon of modern pop culture. Quentin Tarantino and Zoë Bell bring credibility that the subject matter deserves. It was released in 2019. QT8: The First Eight lets its subjects speak for themselves rather than shaping them into a predetermined narrative. It knows exactly what it is, and does not try to be anything else.

Anyone after documentary work that genuinely informs rather than confirms will value QT8: The First Eight. It has built its own audience without needing a direct comparison. The complete film is available and best experienced without too much prior knowledge of where it goes. The access the production gets is remarkable, and the storytelling does full justice to it. Worth watching in order, from the beginning.

QT8: The First Eight was released in 2019, directed by Tara Wood. The full 103-minute film is available to watch now. Find exactly where it's streaming below, and TV Butler Pro makes it effortless to track your progress as you go. Just search the name, and Butler finds it instantly, tells you which service has it, and remembers exactly where you left off.