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Tarantino Reveals Top 20 Films and Critiques Hunger Games

11/27/2025

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Quentin Tarantino, American filmmaker, appeared on The Bret Easton Ellis Podcast to reveal his top 20 films, Nos. 20–11.
His selections include West Side Story, Cabin Fever, and Battle Royale.
He criticized Battle Royale for not suing Suzanne Collins over Hunger Games similarities.
Tarantino recalled a private Japan screening and its potential impact on American audiences.
Jackass: The Movie is the funniest film he has seen in 20 years.

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Quentin Tarantino, American filmmaker, appeared on The Bret Easton Ellis Podcast to reveal his top 20 films, Nos. 20–11.
His selections include West Side Story, Cabin Fever, and Battle Royale.
He criticized Battle Royale for not suing Suzanne Collins over Hunger Games similarities.
Tarantino recalled a private Japan screening and its potential impact on American audiences.
Jackass: The Movie is the funniest film he has seen in 20 years.