Tarantino

British

/ ˌtærənˈtiːnəʊ /

noun

Quentin. born 1963, US film director and screenwriter, noted for violent quirky dramas including Reservoir Dogs (1993), Pulp Fiction (1994), Jackie Brown (1998), the two parts of Kill Bill (2003, 2004), Inglourious Basterds (2009), and Django Unchained (2012)

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Other Word Forms

Tarantinoesque adjective

Example Sentences

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Lillard has answered questions about and commented on Tarantino’s viral comments often in the last few months.

From Los Angeles Times

She's also been inspired by Quentin Tarantino films, including Kill Bill.

From BBC

After Paul Dano came under unexpected fire from filmmaker Quentin Tarantino in December, the “There Will Be Blood” star received support from fellow artists including Daniel Day-Lewis and Ben Stiller.

From Los Angeles Times

Facts are hardly the cure for dramatic stasis, or Ken Burns would be Quentin Tarantino.

From The Wall Street Journal

If you feel like you are trapped in a Quentin Tarantino movie loosely based on George Orwell’s “1984,” you may not be alone.

From MarketWatch

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