A great thriller

Rating: 9/10 (16 February 2019)

This review contains spoilers.
Reservoir Dogs is a heist movie written by and directed by Quentin Tarantino. The movie stars Harvey Keitel, Tim Roth, Steve Buscemi, Lawrence Tierney, and Michael Madsen. The movie is a heist movie about a heist that goes wrong. The criminals try to find a way out as the police close in on them.
The writing in Reservoir Dogs is top notch. Quentin Tarantino wrote all of the characters with sharp and focused dialogue that engages the audience consistently. The movie's dialogue is great to listen to and requires the audience to pay attention. There are many great scenes such as a discussion about tips that make the audience laugh and become interested in its relevance. The movie is absolutely filled with dialogue such as these. The movie uses this dialogue to give more detail to the characters and have an authentic moment. The direction by Quentin Tarantino is also praise worthy.
The direction is well done for the relatively low budget of the movie. All of the scenes in this movie felt intense. The characters had a distinct style in every scene. I always felt that every scene had its intention clearly carried out onto the screen. It may not always be glamorous but the direction conveys everything well.
The characters and acting are the best components in the movie. After the failed heist, it becomes clear that the jewelry store was a setup. One of the characters, Mr. Orange, is shot and critically wounded. The interaction between him and the rest of the characters is great to watch untold. If was awesome watching these characters act realistically.
I would recommend 'Reservoir Dogs.' This movie is solid in both its concept and execution. At a 99 minute running time the movie is tight and focused.
Grade: B