17 Years Later, This 20-Minute Opener Is Still Better Than Every World War II Movie Since

If there’s one thing Quentin Tarantino knows how to do in his sleep, it’s craft impeccable tension. He calibrates scenes of agonizing suspense with enough masterful technique to be Alfred Hitchcock’s successor, using blistering dialogue, punishingly extended pacing, and informative cinematography to convey the stakes and dictate the atmosphere.