Quentin Tarantino

Quentin Tarantino movies available on 4K Blu-ray, ranked by transfer quality.

Five S-Tier discs from Lionsgate. The Kill Bill 4K remaster was a partnership between Tarantino and Lionsgate that generated massive pre-order demand, and Reservoir Dogs, Pulp Fiction, Jackie Brown, and Django Unchained all earned S-Tier. The Hateful Eight and Death Proof are still Blu-ray only, which is the biggest gap in the collector catalog.

Django Unchained(2012)

8.2

dir. Quentin Tarantino

S-Tier

S-Tier Arrow Video 4K. Tarantino's western. Arrow's UK release.

Arrow Video · 4K + Blu-ray

Jackie Brown(1997)

7.4

dir. Quentin Tarantino

S-Tier

S-Tier Lionsgate 4K. Tarantino's most underrated film. He personally signed off on the 4K restoration and vetoed an earlier release because it wasn't good enough, which tells you how much he cares about this one. Comparison shots show a real upgrade from the Blu-ray. Imprint also put out an Australian release at their usual eyebrow-raising price.

Lionsgate · 4K + Blu-ray

Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood(2019)

7.4

dir. Quentin Tarantino

S-Tier

S-Tier Sony 4K. Tarantino's Hollywood love letter with Pitt and DiCaprio. The Netflix 4K stream vs. Blu-ray comparison went viral, showing how much streaming compresses the image. The Best Buy exclusive steelbook is a collector's item. Someone made custom poster art and inserts that look professional. Tarantino fans are essentially confirmed to never get a Criterion release of any of his films.

Sony Pictures · 4K + Blu-ray

Pulp Fiction(1994)

8.5

dir. Quentin Tarantino

S-Tier

S-Tier Deltamac 4K with a 4.5 score. Tarantino's defining film, and the 4K announcement was met with enormous excitement. Someone ordered from Best Buy and received an unsealed copy with no disc inside, which became its own little saga. The steelbook front art was disliked while the back and inside were praised. Tarantino personally approved the transfer.

Deltamac · 4K + Blu-ray

Reservoir Dogs(1992)

8.1

dir. Quentin Tarantino

S-Tier

The transfer confused people because the fine grain from Kodak 50D stock looks almost like digital noise reduction to untrained eyes. It is not. Same stock as Titanic, and both looked suspiciously clean in 4K. Once people understood the film stock, the consensus shifted to calling it the best Tarantino 4K, with Pulp Fiction second. The Manta Lab steelbook artwork reveal got massive engagement. StudioCanal's disc itself is S-Tier.

StudioCanal · 4K + Blu-ray

Inglourious Basterds(2009)

8.2

dir. Quentin Tarantino

A-Tier

A-Tier Arrow Video 4K. Tarantino's WWII film with Christoph Waltz's Oscar-winning turn. Arrow's limited edition with the Complete Basterds packaging is the collector's version. It's not a new scan, but at $17-18 USD on sale nobody seems to care. Zavvi had a full box set with extra goodies for those who wanted to go all in.

Arrow Video · 4K + Blu-ray

Kill Bill: Vol. 1(2003)

8.2

dir. Quentin Tarantino

A-Tier

A-Tier Lionsgate 4K with the international cut. The steelbook art reveals for Kill Bill Vol. 1 and 2 plus Jackie Brown generated massive excitement. Lionsgate Limited also confirmed a Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair 4K release, which is Tarantino's preferred cut.

International Cut: Lionsgate

Kill Bill: Vol. 2(2004)

7.9

dir. Quentin Tarantino

A-Tier

A-Tier Lionsgate 4K. Kill Bill's second volume. The steelbook art reveal alongside Vol. 1 and Jackie Brown generated huge excitement, though the combined pricing for all three had people doing some uncomfortable math. Tarantino signed off on the restorations personally and vetoed an earlier release timeline.

Lionsgate · 4K + Blu-ray

Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair(2011)

8.0

dir. Quentin Tarantino

Announced

Quentin Tarantino's complete cut combining Kill Bill: Vol. 1 and Vol. 2 follows The Bride, a former assassin who awakens from a four-year coma after being shot by her mentor and lover, Bill. She embarks on a vengeful quest to eliminate Bill and the Deadly Viper Assassination Squad who betrayed her.

Lionsgate · 4K Ultra HD