Tubi just added 'Reservoir Dogs' for free — stream Quentin Tarantino's best movie now

Harvey Keitel at right and Steve Buscemi in "Reservoir Dogs."
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Tubi just keeps adding great free movies. It's a big reason why we rate Tubi as one of the best free streaming services out there. It may not have first access to the latest releases, but it has a deep library of movies on par with some of the best streaming services.

The most recent great free movie added to Tubi is none other than "Reservoir Dogs." This 1992 crime movie is considered the best independent film ever made by many, including myself. I'll go as far as to say it's one of the best movies ever made, and Quentin Tarantino's best movie so far.

Yes, that means I think it's better than "Pulp Fiction."

Don't believe me? Well, the good news is you can now easily watch it free on Tubi and see for yourself if I'm right or wrong. You'll have to suffer through some ads that will slightly increase the movie's tight 99-minute runtime. But it's a small price to pay for watching such a brilliant film.

What is ‘Reservoir Dogs’ about?

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"Reservoir Dogs" has a very simple plot. A group of eight men carry out a diamond heist and it doesn't go off as expected. That is, in essence, the gist of the movie.

But that sells the group of eight men short because this movie has one of the best ensemble casts of any movie ever made. "Reservoir Dogs stars Harvey Keitel as Mr. White, Tim Roth as Mr. Orange, Michael Madsen as Mr. Blonde, Chris Penn as "Nice Guy" Eddie Cabot, Steve Buscemi as Mr. Pink, Lawrence Tierney as Joe Cabot, Edward Bunker as Mr. Blue and director Quentin Tarantino as Mr. Brown, the final of the eight bank robbers.

You only see this group of men together once. The movie opens with all eight at a diner having breakfast, with only the two Cabots using their real names. They all get into a relatively heated argument when Mr. Pink refuses to tip — an iconic scene — though that's quashed when Joe returns and reminds Mr. Pink who it is that paid for the meal.

That meal is also quickly forgotten when the robbery goes south. Mr. White and Mr. Orange make it to a warehouse rendezvous with Mr. Pink, but Mr. Orange is seriously wounded. Once Mr. White catches Mr. Pink — and the audience — up to speed with everything that went wrong, that's when the movie really begins.

'Reservoir Dogs' is Tarantino's best movie — a movie this good shouldn't be free

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As I mentioned, the diner scene that kicks off "Reservoir Dogs" is iconic. It's insane that you get to watch that scene, let alone the rest of this movie for free. You don't even need to have Tubi to watch Steve Buscemi's Mr. Pink wax poetically about the hypocrisies of tipping culture in America — I've included it for you above so you don't even need to leave this article.

But once you watch that scene, I'm confident you'll want to watch the rest of the movie. If for some reason it doesn't then surely the scene of Michael Madsen cutting off a guy's ear with a razor to the tune of "Stuck in the Middle with You" surely will. The plot may be thin but you won't even notice with the acting talent in this movie.

In fact, I'd go as far as to call the plot lean rather than thin. This movie is all about what happens to people who already don't trust everyone in the group when things go horribly wrong. These actors have no problem occupying the same scene and shining when defending each other or attacking someone in the group who doesn't sit right with them.

Plus, the movie ends with a pretty good twist. So as long as you're okay with some violence and crude language, head over to Tubi and watch "Reservoir Dogs" right now. Once you're done, check out this family drama movie on Tubi that one of our editors dubs a "must-watch for 'Parasite' fans."

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Malcolm McMillan
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Malcolm McMillan is a senior writer for Tom's Guide, covering all the latest in streaming TV shows and movies. That means news, analysis, recommendations, reviews and more for just about anything you can watch, including sports! If it can be seen on a screen, he can write about it. Previously, Malcolm had been a staff writer for Tom's Guide for over a year, with a focus on artificial intelligence (AI), A/V tech and VR headsets.

Before writing for Tom's Guide, Malcolm worked as a fantasy football analyst writing for several sites and also had a brief stint working for Microsoft selling laptops, Xbox products and even the ill-fated Windows phone. He is passionate about video games and sports, though both cause him to yell at the TV frequently. He proudly sports many tattoos, including an Arsenal tattoo, in honor of the team that causes him to yell at the TV the most.