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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.
Pulp Fiction (1994): A cult classic that intertwines multiple storylines involving hitmen, a boxer, and a pair of armed robbers in Los Angeles.
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.
Kill Bill: Volume 1 (2003): An action-packed revenge saga about “The Bride,” a former assassin seeking vengeance against her former colleagues.
Kill Bill: Volume 2 (2004): The continuation of “The Bride’s” quest for revenge, exploring her backstory and relationships.
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.
Inglourious Basterds (2009): Set during World War II, it follows a group of Jewish-American soldiers planning to assassinate Nazi leaders.
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.
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.
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.
I personally avoid calling anything “overrated” because it carries judgment against anyone who likes the thing. I will say I haven’t especially enjoyed a Tarantino since I was a teenager and I don’t know what makes him so special.
Craft, pure craft, is what makes a Tarantino movie. Especially strong when it comes to dialogue and framing it.
Tarantino is about as special as Villeneuve is special – but not in the same way. They both have their specialities where they’re extraordinary, and in other aspects they’re only rock solid.
Not liking/enjoying a movie is fine, but it doesn’t really say anything about how good the movie is, it just might not have been for you. Maybe watch a scene analysis and even if the movie still doesn’t do it for you, you can appreciate the skill with which it’s done.