Pulp Fiction: Black Comedy Neo-Noir Crime Film Directed By Quentin Tarantino

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Pulp Fiction Critical Review Pulp Fiction is a black comedy neo-noir crime film written and directed by Quentin Tarantino. The movie is a cult classic and one of the most influential films of its time. It’s a non- linear collection of stories that intertwine in a very interesting way. Pulp Fiction’s circular timeline, brilliant characters, and unforgettable dialogue makes it an amazing movie that everyone should see at least once. The story is composed of three main short stories about two hitmen, a gangster’s wife, a boxer, and a pair of diner bandits with brief linking moments in between. The main characters are Marcellus Wallace (Ving Rhames) a crime boss who sends his hitmen Jules Winnfield (Samuel L. Jackson) and Vincent Vega (John Travolta)

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