Review of Kill Bill: Vol. 1 (2003) by Nola(N)Brams R — 24 Jun 2016

One of Tarantino's finest. It's one heck of a clever and ambitiously constructed film. The simple focus on basic film-and storytelling is humongous -- it's so stylish! We follow this, from what it looks like in the beginning; an unknown character -- and it takes time to fully understand her. And that specific wait for understanding is rewarded the longer you wait. It's a pure revenge story that's full of twists, blood, action & originality in many different forms -- all in a stylish and ambitious way. The film got a very great inside to the antagonist, & just the fact that the film is aware of the sometimes very forced moments -- well that's just hilarious! Sure it might not be a very dialog-driven film, and it does lack character depth & development. But 'Kill Bill' is still one of Tarantino's finest.

Personal rating: 85/100.

Critical rating: 80/100.