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Reservoir Dogs (1992): A crime thriller about a group of criminals whose diamond heist goes awry, leading them to suspect one of their own is an undercover cop.
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Pulp Fiction (1994): A cult classic that intertwines multiple storylines involving hitmen, a boxer, and a pair of armed robbers in Los Angeles.
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Jackie Brown (1997): Based on Elmore Leonard’s novel, this film follows a flight attendant caught in a money smuggling scheme, playing both sides against each other to secure her freedom.
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Kill Bill: Volume 1 (2003): An action-packed revenge saga about “The Bride,” a former assassin seeking vengeance against her former colleagues.
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Kill Bill: Volume 2 (2004): The continuation of “The Bride’s” quest for revenge, exploring her backstory and relationships.
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Death Proof (2007): Part of the “Grindhouse” double feature, it follows a psychopathic stuntman who uses his “death-proof” car to stalk and kill young women.
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Inglourious Basterds (2009): Set during World War II, it follows a group of Jewish-American soldiers planning to assassinate Nazi leaders.
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Django Unchained (2012): A Western about Django, a freed slave who teams up with a bounty hunter to rescue his wife from a brutal plantation owner.
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The Hateful Eight (2015): Set in post-Civil War Wyoming, it follows a group of strangers seeking shelter during a blizzard, leading to a violent confrontation.
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Once Upon a Time in Hollywood (2019): Set in 1969 Los Angeles, it follows a fading actor and his stunt double navigating the changing film industry.
Haven’t watched:
Django
Hateful
I love the top 4, the others are kinda meh, except Hollywood, which I found outright boring. I’m sure it was meant for movie buffs and other people more familiar with the real story. People already into Hollywood and feet probably love it.
Also, I was having hard time choosing between Dogs and Pulp for 2nd. Having said that, they’re both on par with Basterds, it’s just that my WW2 interest makes Basterds appeal just that micron extra.
And an unpopular opinion: Kill Bill is overrated. Interesting cinematography, but apart from that I find it completely forgettable. The only reason why I cared enough to watch both movies was to figure out the deal with Bill, which I guess was kind of the point. But if someone had told me who he was and what he did after the 1st movie, I probably wouldn’t have bothered with the 2nd.
I agree with your order, though I haven’t seen Hollywood. If your taste continues to match mine, you would probably put Django and Hateful somewhere around 5 and 6.
There’s a fan theory that Tarantino has actually made two different series, splitting at Basterds. That’s why some of his movies are more grounded, and some are more cartoonishly violent. The theory goes that the events in Basterds created an alternate universe where violence in movies is way more socially acceptable. The more grounded movies (Pulp Fiction, Reservoir Dogs, etc) are set in our universe, while the more cartoonish ones (Kill Bills, Death Proof, etc) are set in the alternate universe.
Kinda interesting theory, and I definitely prefer the grounded ones to the alternate universe films.
I heard a similar theory, except instead of alternate universes, it’s just that the less grounded movies are ones people go to see in the more grounded ones.
Like even the grounded ones are crazy at times compared to our world, so the movies in that world are even crazier.