Machete

Robert Rodriguez might not be Tarantino, but he sure shares Tarantino’s love of 70s, B-grade films. Having directed Sin City and Once Upon a Time in Mexico, Rodriguez is known for his satirical theatrics and dry parodies of the 70s action genre.

Machete is all of the above with a healthy dose of blood and ‘ruthless’ killing added to the mix. The long-haired Mexican is out to take revenge on a host of people and he does it with oversized machine guns, rifles and a trusty machete. If you’re not able to appreciate the references to cheesy films of days gone by, or the inherent humour in having Steven Seagal and Cheech Marin star in the flick, you won’t “get” this movie. For the rest of you, enjoy the laugh.

Rating: 4 outta 5.