Summary
- Tarantino's tenth and final film is a source of controversy due to conflicting counts of his filmography.
- The director's self-imposed limit of 10 movies aims to ensure a strong legacy and prevent a decline in quality.
- Although Tarantino's last film may not be set in stone, "The Movie Critic" promises to be an intriguing addition to his repertoire.
The number of Quentin Tarantino movies has been somewhat confusing as the acclaimed filmmaker counts down to his final directorial effort. Tarantino has one more movie left - according to his self-imposed 10-film goal, but he may have already directed more than nine films. Tarantino's tenth movie was reached with the release of Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, though it was billed as Tarantino's ninth film. Since 1987, Quentin Tarantino has directed a short film, a segment within a movie, and several feature films. He has also written several screenplays he didn’t direct and once served as a “guest director” on Sin City. All this adds up to the number of Quentin Tarantino movies being up for debate.
Tarantino announced plans to retire from feature film directing following his tenth movie, making each new release all the more exciting even if some feel that limit has already been reached. When it comes to counting Quentin Tarantino movies directed, there is a conflict between how the film community counts his filmography. From the outsider's point of view to the claims of the filmmaker himself, the true number of Quentin Tarantino movies requires some explanation.
Every Time Quentin Tarantino Altered History
From Adolf Hitler's death in Inglourious Basterds to the Manson Family's fate in Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, Tarantino keeps changing history.
How Many Movies Quentin Tarantino Has Directed
The journey through all the Quentin Tarantino movies begins with his breakout movie with Reservoir Dogs (1992). Tarantino followed that up with his first Best Picture nominee Pulp Fiction (1994) followed by the Elmore Leonard adaptation, Jackie Brown (1997). Tarantino reunited with Uma Thurman in the two-part action movie Kill Bill (2003/2004). He then experienced his first flop with the grindhouse homage Death Proof (2007).
Tarantino's next movie was his World War II adventure Inglourious Basterds (2009) followed by his two Westerns, Django Unchained (2012) and The Hateful Eight (2015). His latest movie was the 1960s-set Once Upon a Time in Hollywood (2019) while the upcoming The Movie Critic will supposedly be his final movie.
How Quentin Tarantino Counts His Movies
From the filmmaker's own perspective on Quentin Tarantino movies, Kill Bill is one collective movie, which would technically include Kill Bill: Volume 3 if it ever gets directed. In reality, Kill Bill was split into two separate releases — Kill Bill: Volume 1 and the sequel Kill Bill: Volume 2, released in 2003 and 2004, respectively. As Kill Bill: Volume 2 is the continuation of the first part of the story, Tarantino is justified in considering the Kill Bill saga as just one film. However, the fact is that they're still two disparate films in the same way that Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows — Part 1 and Part 2 are separate films.
With that in mind, there are actually already 10 Quentin Tarantino movies directed, and that's discounting his first movie ever (which ended up being a somewhat long short film): My Best Friend's Wedding (1987). Tarantino may very well choose, artistically, to keep Kill Bill as one movie (without taking into account a potential Kill Bill 3). This could sufficiently disregard the fact that he's actually directed more than nine films, with Once Upon a Time in Hollywood being his tenth. If Hollywood were to count all actual Quentin Tarantino movies, then it's fair to say that he's directed 11 movies altogether, though short films aren't typically associated with theatrical releases.