Quentin Tarantino has helmed some undeniably effective films over the past several decades. He has made wise choices and established himself as one of the most influential voices in contemporary cinema. Most of Tarantino’s features are fondly remembered and widely celebrated. However, there’s one that the director might prefer you forget about. In fact, he doesn’t even count the picture in question as part of his filmography.
Tarantino’s self-calculated nine-film tally combines Kill Bill as one film, which is completely fair. It is one movie split into two parts. But where he loses me is with Four Rooms. Tarantino simply doesn’t care to count this macabre anthology he co-directed as part of his filmography.
Perhaps Tarantino has distanced himself from the picture because it wasn’t very well-received and he technically only directed one segment. No matter the reason, Four Rooms is probably worth checking out for Tarantino completists. And Madonna fans. Did I mention the iconic pop singer plays a role in the film?
Who did the Pulp Fiction helmer direct Four Rooms with?
In case you are curious, here is the full rundown of the film’s directorial roster: Allison Anders directed “The Missing Ingredient,” Alexandre Rockwell helmed “The Wrong Man,” Robert Rodriguez took point on “The Misbehavers,” and Quentin Tarantino directed “The Man from Hollywood.” Additionally, Chuck Jones helmed the film’s animated sequences. Each director also wrote their respective vignette.
If you seek an exhaustive view of Tarantino’s entire cinematic oeuvre, we have the lowdown on where to find Four Rooms. The film is streaming on Hoopla as of the publication of this post. If you aren’t familiar with Hoopla, it’s like Kanopy. The service partners with public libraries to give patrons access to streaming content (completely free of charge and without ads).
The setup for Tarantino’s dirty little secret goes like this:
Working New Year’s Eve at a hotel in Hollywood, Calif., the new bellhop, Ted (Tim Roth), has no idea what’s in store for him. Left alone to tend to the guests, Ted soon finds himself in completely over his head. Between a domestic dispute and a demented entourage, spell-casting witches and destructive children, Ted has little hope of making it through the night in one piece. As he tries to maintain order and save his own life, the unlucky bellhop encounters one deranged guest after another.
That’s all we have for you at present. Stay tuned to the site for more updates on which forgotten films are available to stream and where to find them.
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