Tarantino Names the Best Movies He’s Ever Made

Quentin Tarantino has never been shy about talking about his work, and during a recent episode of the Church of Tarantino podcast, the director opened up about which of his films he considers the best.

Known for classics like Pulp Fiction, Kill Bill, and Django Unchained, Tarantino has built a career out of making bold, unique movies that stand apart from the rest. But when asked to narrow down his own favorites, he gave some very clear answers.

For Tarantino, his World War II film Inglourious Basterds holds the top spot when it comes to his work. “I guess Inglourious Basterds is the best film I’ve made,” he explained. He then added that while Basterds might be his masterpiece, it’s not the film closest to his heart. “Once Upon a Time in Hollywood is my favourite,” he said, pointing to his 2019 movie starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Brad Pitt.

When it comes to describing the most “Tarantino” movie in his filmography, though, he didn’t hesitate to choose Kill Bill. “I think that Kill Bill is the ultimate Quentin movie. Like nobody else could have made it. Every aspect about it is so particularly ripped, with tentacles and bloody tissue from my imagination and passions and my obsessions. So I think Kill Bill is the movie I was born to make. I think Inglourious Basterds is like my masterpiece but Once Upon A Time in Hollywood is my fave.”

The conversation then shifted to scripts, and Tarantino again had strong opinions. He called Inglourious Basterds the best script he has ever written. “I think Inglourious Basterds is my best script, and I mean Hateful Eight and Once Upon a Time in Hollywood are right behind it,” he said.

He also reflected on how different projects played to different strengths. “I mean Kill Bill is a really good script but that’s all about the filming. I think that’s my technical script, but I think there’s an aspect of Hateful Eight that I actually think is probably the best directing on my material.”

For fans, it’s interesting to hear Tarantino sort through his own legacy, especially since he has often said he plans to retire after his tenth film. By his own count, that leaves only one more movie before he calls it quits. If that’s true, then Inglourious Basterds, Kill Bill, and Once Upon a Time in Hollywood will remain, in his own words, the most important works of his career.

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