Ranking All 10 Quentin Tarantino Films

      Here are all 10 Quentin Tarantino films ranked, as we await news of his 11th project.

      What’s that? Yes, we maintain that there are indeed 10 Quentin Tarantino films, despite the director claiming that his next film will be his 10th and final one.

      Why 10? Because we firmly believe that Kill Bill Vol. 1 and 2 are two distinct and remarkable films.

      Here are all 10 of Quentin Tarantino's movies ranked.

      **The Hateful Eight (2015)**

      The Weinstein Company

      We have a fondness for The Hateful Eight, just as we do for all of Tarantino's work, but it did secure the lowest spot on our list.

      Early in his career, Tarantino became known for specific trademarks — references to pop culture, excellent music choices that catch you off guard, and a fresh modern vibe — and after achieving initial success, he set out to demonstrate that he could create outstanding films without relying on these traits. The Hateful Eight, which takes place in snowy Wyoming in the late 1800s post-Civil War, doesn’t lean on attention-grabbing tricks but instead utilizes his most dependable assets: a clever, intricate script and outstanding actors.

      The Hateful Eight gathers a stellar cast, including Samuel L. Jackson, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Kurt Russell, Tim Roth, Walton Goggins, Channing Tatum, and others, under one roof as chaos unfolds gradually. The stakes may not feel as intense as in some of his other works, yet the film maintains a cozy cinematic warmth.

      **Death Proof (2007)**

      The Weinstein Company

      Death Proof stands out as one of Tarantino's flashiest films, brimming with car chases, chaos, dancing girls, and great music. As a parody and homage to exploitation films, part of Tarantino’s Grindhouse double feature with Robert Rodriguez's Planet Terror, it goes all out to entertain — and it does, without relent.

      Death Proof showcases Tarantino at his most uninhibited — commencing with an extended shot of women’s feet, which serves as a playful rebuttal to claims of his foot fetish — and prompted debate about whether he was objectifying or celebrating his female characters (played by Rosario Dawson, Vanessa Ferlito, Jordan Ladd, Rose McGowan, Tracie Thoms, Sydney Poitier, and Mary Elizabeth Winstead and Zoe Bell).

      The film has a dual nature: it’s indulgent while poking fun at the excesses of 1970s grindhouse cinema. It works well, providing a light-hearted break between the grandiose Kill Bill films that came before it and Inglorious Basterds, which followed. It might be Tarantino's least significant film, and that’s perfectly acceptable — sometimes it's just about having fun.

      Plus, it features two of the 15 Most Beautiful Cars in Film.

      **Reservoir Dogs (1992)**

      Miramax Films

      Reservoir Dogs is the film that kicked off Tarantino’s career, a former video store clerk and struggling actor who managed to make ends meet while working on the film, partially through residuals from a role as an Elvis impersonator on The Golden Girls.

      Smaller in scale than any other Tarantino film, Reservoir Dogs introduces many of his signature elements: pop culture references woven into scenes that, under different directors, would feel overly serious; shocking acts of violence; unexpected plot twists; and a soundtrack that, like so much in a Tarantino film, defies conventions yet resonates deeply.

      Reservoir Dogs also showcases Tarantino's extraordinary ability with actors, drawing out their best performances. Harvey Keitel, Michael Madsen, Steve Buscemi, and many others shine with dialogue that felt fresh and different from previous crime dramas, though it soon became a style others tried to mimic throughout the '90s.

      **Jackie Brown (1997)**

      Miramax Films

      More than The Hateful Eight, Jackie Brown epitomizes Tarantino's effort to create a film that moves beyond his signature techniques. It serves as a beautiful meditation on aging and the continuous hustle of life, steeped in wisdom and disappointment.

      Following the dual triumphs of Reservoir Dogs and Pulp Fiction, Tarantino had countless options — yet chose to honor his genre heroes. This film marks the only one of his works that isn’t based on an original story penned by him but is instead adapted from Elmore Leonard’s novel Rum Punch.

      He cast lesser-known actors as leads: Robert Forster, whose star shone briefly with 1969’s Medium Cool, and Pam Grier, a Blaxploitation legend from Coffy and Foxy Brown, who hadn’t received the recognition she deserved in mainstream Hollywood.

      In a different casting twist, A-list stars Robert De Niro, Bridget Fonda, Michael Keaton, and Samuel L. Jackson take on supporting roles that simmer with potential, ready to explode