30 Coolest Movies Of All-Time

26. Reservoir Dogs (1992)

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Miramax Pictures

What Is Is: A bank heist goes wrong in Quentin Tarantino's infamously violent and endlessly quotable debut masterpiece.

Why It's Cool: An entire history of cinematic cool packed into the space of just 90 minutes, Reservoir Dogs changed the rules.

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Sam Hill is an ardent cinephile and has been writing about film professionally since 2008. He harbours a particular fondness for western and sci-fi movies.