Pulp Fiction

Still electric cinema, but the dialogue sometimes seems a little forced and flat. A problem that is probably the fault of Tarantino's many imitators and the ensuing backlash against 90s irony more than the dialogue itself. (Notably this was a problem in Kill Bill as well, suggesting it's a problem Quentin may not outgrow.)

But the little moments still have an impact, still suggest that Tarantino either has an artist's sensibility or is expert at pretending to have one. Travolta's wistful blowing of a kiss to Uma Thurman's retreating back is probably the highlight of the whole film.