Reservoir Dogs

90%

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A group of thieves assemble to pull of the perfect diamond heist. It turns into a bloody ambush when one of the men turns out to be a police informer. As the group begins to question each other's guilt, the heightening tensions threaten to explode the situation before the police step in.

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Thrumming with intelligence and energy, Reservoir Dogs opens Quentin Tarantino's filmmaking career with hard-hitting style.

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Ella Taylor

L.A. Weekly

A fond genre move that's forever chortling up its sleeve at the puerile idiocy of the genre, a heist caper without a heist, an action movie that's hopelessly in love with talk and a poem to the sexiness of storytelling.

Jan 12, 2024

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Joe Pollack

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

The story is as phony as the names the robbers take - Mr. White, Mr. Blue, Mr. Blonde, Mr. Pink and Mr. Brown - and it's also a hymn to violence, blood and sadism that reaches repulsive levels.

Oct 14, 2022

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Jay Carr

Boston Globe

And while Tarantino never quite succeeds in putting around each character the sense of isolation that marks the best noirs, he carries off this exercise in lively fashion. It's more purple than noir, but it's got juice.

Apr 27, 2018

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John Brhel

Vague Visages

Reservoir Dogs is an impressive debut that reflects Tarantino's unique, postmodern style and points towards things to come.

Jun 6, 2023

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Sean Axmaker

Stream on Demand

Precisely plotted and engagingly juggled into a rich swirl of flashbacks that wind through the current crisis, this is the work of a director who loves movies and a storyteller engaged with the art of telling stories.

Feb 4, 2023

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Paul Mount

Starburst

The film possesses a stomach-churning urgency following a deceptively languid opening...

Rated: 5/5

Nov 30, 2022

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Dave S Masterpiece!Fantastic acting, script and directing.Tarentino changing the gangster film genre. Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 11/24/24 Full Review Nick R The original Tarantino classic that still goes hard today. Rated 4.5/5 Stars • Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 11/19/24 Full Review Gus L Now that's how you write a tragedy. Well written, well directed, acting on point, nothing felt out of place. Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 11/17/24 Full Review Justin Ace V Pretty decent for a first film Rated 3.5/5 Stars • Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 10/27/24 Full Review Albertus Bima P The film's unique structure, which focuses more on the aftermath of a heist rather than the heist itself, sets it apart from typical crime films. The intense, character-driven dialogue is filled with sharp wit and dark humor, making even the most violent scenes captivating. Tarantino's ability to build tension through conversations, as well as his clever use of non-linear storytelling, gives the film its distinctive style. The small, confined setting enhances the feeling of paranoia and distrust, making Reservoir Dogs a gripping, tightly wound masterpiece that laid the foundation for Tarantino's career. Rated 4.5/5 Stars • Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 10/14/24 Full Review Audience Member Tarantino provides a consistent vision into his version of a mob story. I enjoy the nonlinear storytelling that many filmmakers have since copied. Rated 3/5 Stars • Rated 3 out of 5 stars 10/06/24 Full Review Read all reviews

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Quentin Tarantino Director Harvey Keitel Mr. White Tim Roth Mr. Orange Michael Madsen Mr. Blonde Chris Penn Nice Guy Eddie Steve Buscemi Mr. Pink

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