5. “Kill Bill: Vol. 2” (2004)

First up is the second and concluding volume of the magnificent “Kill Bill” series, which many Tarantino fans consider to be just one lengthy movie sliced in half. While “Volume 1” focused on paying homage to the kung-fu genre, “Volume 2” is more of a spaghetti western tribute, though some kung-fu moves still manage to sneak in occasionally. The superb sequel sees vengeful assassin The Bride (Uma Thurman) continuing her perilous quest to, you guessed it, kill Bill (David Carradine), the son of a bitch who attempted to murder her on her own wedding day. While less action-packed than its blood-stained predecessor, “Kill Bill: Vol. 2” still manages to be a thrilling and thoroughly satisfying conclusion to this fascinating story. But, I hear you caw, does Bill finally get killed in the end? Well, not to spoil it for you, dear reader, but yes, yes he does.