The idea is this: I pick a writer/director, rank their movies and then review the movies that inspired them.  

Breathless is Jean-Luc Godard's first feature movie. Un Flic is Jean-Pierre Melville's final movie. Breathless is to 1960's French...

Mifune appears almost feral - he howls wildly, his body leaping and contorting. His manic laughter cuts through the somber tone.

While Django Kill presented a more complex allegory regarding authority and sexuality, Navajo Joe represents a classic take on masculinity.

All fifteen of these movies offer something exceptional and likely shaped some small part of a Tarantino movie.

While not a direct influence on Tarantino's work, Man Hunt attempts to place a fictional character into the historical space of WWII.

John Carpenter Actor Auditions: If you put an eyepatch on a J&B Scotch bottle, you have a contender for lead actor.

Rolling Thunder is an interesting blend of action, style and mood - all while making important statements about the emotional impact of war.

I'm not sure either City on Fire or Reservoir Dogs could ever remain exclusive. The two movies perfectly complement each other.

There is enormous commentary made on the futility of war - if the sacrifice of war is not being lampooned, it's at least heavily criticized.

He's a cool, stylized gunslinger who boasts his own mythology - the kind of cocky character a young Vic Vega is emulating.

Vanishing Point as a 1970's car chase movie is pretty bad ass - until you pay attention to everything else that's not the car.

Despite the brilliance of Voight's acting, he can never outshine Reynolds.

Branded to Kill is an art house, existential Yakuza movie that forces you to do some heavy lifting.

The subtext floating around the story's main plot is what makes Band of Outsiders a quintessential Tarantino influence.

The movie's beautifully designed fight sequences and vibrant look and sound were huge influences on Tarantino's Kill Bill.

There is never a point in the movie where Johnny Clay appears overwhelmed or outsmarted - everything is clockwork.

She's a cold-blooded assassin but as the movie evolves, I sensed some weariness. Her sole existence is based on exacting vengeance.

It's hard to determine if Kinski is trying to lampoon the role of a Western bad guy or if there is a genuine process occurring.

Quentin Tarantino movies have now been a part of my life for 25 years. I recently decided to take the time to rewatch and rank all nine...

There's no good way to properly rank Tarantino's use of music. It's difficult to look at soundtracks as a whole, since one volume of...