Jackie Brown is Tarantino's best film because it is his most disciplined. The film stars Pam Grier as a drug dealing employee of the brutal but charismatic Samuel L. Jackson. But as always it's really the script that is the star in a Tarantino film.
Thankfully, though, this one stands out in several ways. Unlike Pulp Fiction the narrative is not fractured but there some slight slippages in time and place. The dialogue remains verbose but it isn't as overdone as Pulp or Reservoir Dogs.
The characters feel more natural and are restrained. The essence of the plot is Jackie attempting to outsmart Ordell (Jackson) with some intentional and unintentional help from enemies and friends. Giving more away might ruin some of the intriguing plot developments. Bridget Fonda stands out and remains shamefully overlooked in this ensemble piece.
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