It’s not an exaggeration to say that Quentin Tarantino changed the course of American cinema. When “Pulp Fiction” was released in 1994, it kicked off an independent-film boom that still resonates today, helping launch the careers of fellow DIY cinephile filmmakers like Robert Rodriguez and Kevin Smith.
Since then, Tarantino has gone from an outsider to a Hollywood power player, racking up numerous Oscar nominations and huge box-office returns. He's done all of that without compromising his unique vision, making films that are digressive and idiosyncratic, full of references to the obscure genre and arthouse cinema that he admires. Seeing “Pulp Fiction” for the first time was a formative experience for me, and I’ve eagerly anticipated every subsequent Tarantino movie, even when some have been disappointments.
