Ranking All 10 Quentin Tarantino Films

      Here are all 10 Quentin Tarantino films ranked, celebrating his 62nd birthday today.

      What did you say? Indeed, we firmly maintain that there are 10 Quentin Tarantino films, contrary to the director's claim that his upcoming feature will be his 10th and final one.

      Why 10? We argue that Kill Bill Vol. 1 and 2 are distinct, exceptional films.

      Here’s the list of all 10 Quentin Tarantino movies ranked.

      The Hateful Eight (2015)

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      We have a fondness for The Hateful Eight, just like we do for all Quentin Tarantino films; however, it occupies the lowest position on our list.

      In the early stages of his career, Tarantino became recognized for certain characteristics — references to pop culture, impeccable song selections, and a contemporary sense of style — and after achieving initial success, he sought to demonstrate that he could create compelling films without any of those elements. The Hateful Eight, which takes place in the snowy Wyoming of the late 1800s following the Civil War, minimizes Tarantino’s reliance on attention-grabbing gimmicks. Yet, he wields his most dependable assets: a fantastic, intricate script and outstanding actors.

      The Hateful Eight brings together Samuel L. Jackson, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Kurt Russell, Tim Roth, Walton Goggins, Channing Tatum, and numerous other exceptional performers in a single setting, where chaos gradually unfolds. Although the stakes may not feel as intense as in some of his other works, the film remains a warm cinematic experience.

      Death Proof (2007)

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      Death Proof stands out as one of Tarantino’s flashiest movies, packed with car crashes, chaos, dancing girls, and great music. Crafted as a parody/homage to exploitation films, part of Tarantino’s Grindhouse double feature alongside Robert Rodriguez’s Planet Terror, it tirelessly delivers entertainment — and it does so brilliantly.

      In Death Proof, Tarantino plays at his most unrestricted — beginning with an extended shot of women’s feet, which seems like a playful jab at those who've accused him of a foot fetish — prompting debates about whether he objectifies or celebrates his female leads, portrayed by Rosario Dawson, Vanessa Ferlito, Jordan Ladd, Rose McGowan, Tracie Thoms, Sydney Poitier, and Mary Elizabeth Winstead, alongside Zoe Bell.

      The film achieves a duality: it’s both titillating and satirical regarding the sensuality of 1970s grindhouse cinema. It serves as a delightful intermission between the grandiosity of the Kill Bill films — preceding Death Proof — and Inglorious Basterds, which followed. It may be Tarantino's least significant film, and that’s perfectly okay — sometimes, you just want to have fun.

      Moreover, it showcases two of the 15 Most Beautiful Cars in Movies.

      Reservoir Dogs (1992)

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      Reservoir Dogs is the film that initiated it all for Tarantino, a previous video store clerk and aspiring actor who managed to get by, in part, thanks to residuals from a role as an Elvis impersonator on The Golden Girls.

      Smaller in scope than all other Tarantino films, Reservoir Dogs introduces numerous trademarks: insightful discussions on pop culture sprinkled throughout scenes that, in the hands of other directors, would seem overly serious; shocking violence; clever plot twists; and a soundtrack that — similar to many elements in Tarantino’s films — defies expectations but ultimately succeeds.

      Reservoir Dogs also showcases Tarantino's remarkable ability with actors, drawing out exceptional performances. Harvey Keitel, Michael Madsen, Steve Buscemi, and many others deliver dialogue that differs from any previously heard in crime cinema… only for it to be mimicked throughout the '90s by numerous screenwriters inspired by QT.

      Jackie Brown (1997)

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      More than The Hateful Eight, Jackie Brown feels like Tarantino’s way of demonstrating that he can create a film without relying heavily on his most recognized techniques. It serves as a beautiful reflection on aging and the persistence in hustling as one grows older, with more wisdom and substantial disappointment in tow.

      Following the consecutive success of Reservoir Dogs and Pulp Fiction, Tarantino had the opportunity to pursue any project — yet he opted to uplift his genre influences. The movie stands out as the only one not based on his original story, as it’s adapted from Elmore Leonard’s novel Rum Punch.

      He cast two leads who were not particularly sought after: Robert Forster, a rising star from 1969’s Medium Cool who later appeared in Alligator and Delta Force, and Pam Grier, a Blaxploitation icon from roles in Coffy and Foxy Brown, who had yet to gain the respect she deserved in mainstream Hollywood.

      In another unconventional casting decision, he assigned smaller roles to A-listers like Robert De Niro, Bridget