Hans Landa's Pipe Explained: Inglourious Basterds
Why does Hans Landa smoke such a big pipe? Tarantino's Sherlock Holmes explanation, and how the opening scene of Inglourious Basterds turns courtesy into a threat.
Read articleDoes Quentin Tarantino Let Actors Improvise?
How Tarantino balances scripted dialogue with actors' ideas, including the documented improvisation behind Leonardo DiCaprio's Rick Dalton trailer scene.
Read articleWhy Quentin Tarantino Shoots on Film Instead of Digital
Why Tarantino prefers film: his Cannes remarks on digital projection, The Hateful Eight's 65mm photography, and the look of Once Upon a Time in Hollywood.
Read articleHow Many Movies Has Tarantino Directed? 9 vs. 10
Tarantino counts nine films; splitting Kill Bill gives ten release titles. See the list, how Four Rooms fits, and which movies he wrote but did not direct.
Read articleDeath Proof Ending Explained: Does Stuntman Mike Die?
Why Death Proof ends with the women hunting Stuntman Mike: his fate, Abernathy's final kick, the three cars, and what the film leaves unresolved about Lee.
Read articleDeath Proof: Why Kurt Russell Looks at the Camera
Kurt Russell explains Stuntman Mike's fourth-wall break in Death Proof: the Burt Reynolds inspiration, alternate takes, and why the look feels threatening.
Read articleQuentin Tarantino's Favorite Movies: His Top 20 Since Becoming a Director
The 20 films Quentin Tarantino named as his favorites from 1992 to 2009 — Battle Royale first, the rest in alphabetical order — with the Sky Movies source stated up front.
Read articleWhy Quentin Tarantino Dislikes Biopics: His Argument
Tarantino criticized biopics as Oscar vehicles in a 2013 interview. Read his objection to whole-life stories and the Elvis film he would rather see.
Read articleTarantino Movies Ranked: All 10, Best to Worst
All 10 Tarantino feature releases ranked, from Pulp Fiction to Death Proof. Explore our picks, what each film does best, and which one to watch first.
Read articleTarantino on Christopher Nolan: Why He Loves Dunkirk
Does Tarantino like Christopher Nolan? Read why Dunkirk became his No. 2 film of the 2010s, what changed on a third viewing, and where to hear him explain it.
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