Episode 117: Episode 117 - Pulp Fiction (1994).

On Episode 117 of The Film ‘89 Podcast, we address the fact that only one of director Quentin Tarantino’s films has had a dedicated episode of Film ‘89, way back in 2019. For our long overdue return to the work of one of modern Hollywood’s most revered auteurs, we’ve decided to finally cover one of our listeners’ most requested films, Tarantino’s stunning sophomore effort, Pulp Fiction. A sensation upon its release having taken the 1994 Cannes Film Festival by storm, winning the coveted Palm d’Or, Pulp Fiction would whip up a storm of controversy but also receive widespread critical acclaim, going on to be considered one of the greatest and most influential films of the 1990’s and inspiring a slew of wannabe cool crime dramas in its wake. If Reservoir Dogs was Tarantino’s incendiary debut then Pulp Fiction was a truly explosive phenomenon, a directorial follow-up that gave the independent film movement a boost like few other films in the ‘90s. Join Steve, Skye and returning guest hosts, Leighton Winstone and Kyle Reardon as they celebrate the 30th anniversary of one of the most remarkable and perfectly constructed motion pictures ever made.