Being arguably Tarantino's worst movie doesn't stop it from being a wicked fun ride.

Rating: 7/10 (5 September 2019)

Quentin Tarantino is indisputably an unique filmmaker, always bringing his own voice and personality to a film when he is behind the camera. However, Inglourious Basterds is his worst film due to its excess. For me, there is a QT Scale, where at one end is Jackie Brown and the other is this film. Everything Tarantino is magnified to an extent that it kind of distracts. The extreme violence, the quirky dialogue, and the homages to other films feel as though Tarantino is directing with one hand, if you get my drift. It's ludicrously self-indulgent nature is painful. That said, it isn't any less fun to watch. Tarantino directing with one hand down his pants is still better than a lot of other directors. Well-acted and well-shot, its compelling characters and fantastic performances will have your eyes glued to the screen for its runtime, leading to a climax that is horrifying, tragic, and cathartic all at the same time.