Quentin Tarantino's films have single-handedly revived and redefined
American noir, bringing to Hollywood a new energy, irony, and cool.
Tarantino has won awards and accolades around the world, earned a
devoted following among critics, actors, and audiences, and paved the
way for a new generation of young filmmakers. Tarantino's directorial
debut, Reservoir Dogs, hit the screen with a freshness and brutal edge
that left critics and audiences stunned. The story of a heist gone
wrong, the film weaves a taut and menacing path, laced with bursts of
absurd and unexpected humor, as an eccentric cast of urban outlaws
attempts to identify the rat in their midst. The film established the
groundbreaking aesthetic -- smart-ass, hard-edged, and ultravoilent --
that made Tarantino one of the most sought-after directors in the
nation. As Newsweek wrote, "Reservoir Dogs leaves little doubt that you
are in the presence of major league talent."