13 films of the 21st century that Quentin Tarantino called his favorites (14 photos)

Quentin Tarantino is considered a great connoisseur of classic cinema, most often Westerns and thrillers. He is one of the few directors who does not hide his preferences - films that he liked as an ordinary viewer and helped him develop his taste and his own style. But it is not so often that he gives special preference to modern cinema, and yet among the films of the 21st century there are his favorites.





In this article we talk about films no older than 2000, which, according to the legendary director, are his favorites.

Royal Rumble (2000)



In 2009, Tarantino named Kinji Fukasaku's dystopian thriller his favorite film of the past 17 years.

Dogville (2003)





Quentin believes the script for Lars von Trier's thriller starring Nicole Kidman is "possibly one of the greatest ever written for film" and suggests that if it had been written for the theatre, it might have won a Pulitzer Prize.

Shaun of the Dead (2004)



In an interview, Tarantino admitted:

This is my favorite British film to come out since I started making films.

Oil (2007)



Paul Anderson's There Will Be Blood is called one of the best films of the 21st century, and Tarantino is no exception. He especially noted the firefighting scene and the film's music. And the Oscars awarded Daniel Day-Lewis for Best Actor and Robert Elswit for Cinematography.

Ghosts of Girlfriends Past (2009)



Unexpected choice! But, as it turned out, the director is not averse to watching romantic comedies on airplanes, and a scene from this film brought him to tears. The episode where Jennifer Garner's character gives Matthew McConaughey's character a camera for his birthday reminded Tarantino of the camera he was given as a child.

Enter the Void (2009)



The director called Gaspar Noe's psychedelic melodrama one of the best films of 2010. He especially noted the credits, which he considers one of the best in the history of cinema.

The Social Network (2010)



Tarantino called David Fincher's drama about the history of the creation of Facebook the best film of the 2010s:

It's the number one movie because it's the best, that's all!

The Skin I Live In (2011)



Tarantino has already called the film with Banderas one of his favorites, but this psychological thriller differs from the actor’s previous works.

Sweet Frances (2012)



In a 2015 interview, Tarantino named Noah Baumbach as one of the young directors that intrigues him the most. Greta Gerwig, who played the main role in this comedy, was nominated for a Golden Globe Award.

Mad Max: Fury Road (2015)



Tarantino was so impressed by the film that he watched it three times in one weekend. He recognized it as the best film of 2015, and the post-apocalyptic action film by George Miller received six awards from the Oscars.

Dunkirk (2017)



Christopher Nolan's film competed for eight Oscars, winning three in technical categories. Quentin Tarantino also watched this picture three times.

West Side Story (2021)



Another unexpected film in Tarantino's collection is a musical romantic drama. He says there's a real old-school feel to this Steven Spielberg remake.

Top Gun: Maverick (2022)



Joseph Kosinski dedicated the action film to Tony Scott (Top Gun, Wrath), who was supposed to direct this film, but did not have time. Tarantino noted that this picture with Tom Cruise is imbued with “love and respect for Tony in every frame.” Fans of high-quality American action films and Cruise's fearless characters will definitely appreciate Top Gun.