Pulp Fiction

    Pulp Fiction is an American film from 1994 directed and written by Quentin Tarantino, and is a widely considered to be a cult classic and is highly praised by both critics and fans. It is a film that has gained both positive and negative attention over the years but ultimately has been looked at as a great film that has offered a lot to modern day cinema. Pulp Fiction follows several different people who have their own stories that eventually end up connecting to each other in one way or another. The films star studded cast includes the likes of John Travolta, Samuel L. Jackson, Uma Thurman, Christopher Walken, and Bruce Willis. The most interesting part about this movie is the fact that it is a non-linear story and certain parts are told out of order and other parts are told in order of real time. The way the film follows different groups of people is interesting because the audience is always excited to see what happens to the other characters and if they're going to all connect eventually.
     One of the best parts of this film is the way comedy is a major genre even though it's an extremely violent crime movie. The use of comedy in certain situations creates a tension that normally you wouldn't see in a serious crime film. One of the other major elements of this film is the use of many pop culture references. The film is filled with pop culture and pays homage to many other films and outlets of entertainment. Pulp Fiction was one of the first and most popular films to start paying homage to other films and such and led to other movies down the road using the same idea. Pulp Fiction not only revived the careers of several actors/actresses, but set a new standard for almost all genres in cinema. Without this film, modern cinema would not be where it is today.