Quentin Tarantino’s Favorite Movies: 65 Films the Director Wants You to See
IndieWire’s roundup catalogs the films that shaped [[Quentin Tarantino]]’s taste and career, collecting recommendations, anecdotes and influences from his book [[Cinema Speculation]] and episodes of [[The Video Archives Podcast]]. The piece traces Tarantino’s cinephilia across eras and genres — from silent comedy and studio-era classics to spaghetti westerns, giallo, exploitation and modern spectacle — and highlights specific touchstones (like [[Die Hard]], [[The Good, the Bad and the Ugly]], [[Top Gun: Maverick]] and [[Audition]]) that informed his aesthetic. It interweaves interview quotes, personal memories of theater premieres, and takes on directors such as Sergio Corbucci, Brian De Palma and Dario Argento, while noting contributors and updates to the list. The article serves as a guided viewing list for cinephiles seeking to understand the director’s influences.