Martin Scorsese and Quentin Tarantino are two of the most influential and brilliant directors in Hollywood. With 10 Oscar nominated flicks for Scorsese and 4 for Tarantino, these two have been competing for Academy Awards, and even Best Picture, for years.
With many incredible films to choose from, this list is here to settle the debate once and for all. Out of all their Oscar nominated flicks - which 10 are the highest-rated? Here are their best Academy Award nominated movies, ranked according to IMDb.
Once Upon A Time... In Hollywood (2019) - 7.7
The very first spot on this list goes to Tarantino's most recent film. With a stellar cast, including Leonardo DiCaprio, Brad Pitt, Margot Robbie, Emile Hirsch, Dakota Fanning, and Al Pacino, this movie certainly made waves in Hollywood.
This flick took home two Oscars, but was also nominated for a whopping eight more, including for Best Director and Best Picture. This flick is actually a bit more tame for a Tarantino flick, but is equally as brilliant and entertaining.
The Hateful Eight (2015) - 7.8
This flick stars Samuel L. Jackson, Kurt Russell, and Jennifer Jason Leigh. This crime drama is another film of Tarantino's that follows a bounty hunter, but this one still certainly stands alone as a classic.
With one Oscar win and two more nominations, Tarantino himself received none, but his movie certainly impressed viewers and still made its way to the Academy Awards.
Raging Bull (1980) - 8.2
While The Wolf of Wall Street also tied with an 8.2/10, (and Leonardo DiCaprio almost making the list), this flick is a classic Martin Scorsese film. It's no secret that Robert De Niro might just appear on this list multiple times. Starring alongside Joe Pesci and Cathy Moriarty, this biography sport drama is definitely a bit different for Scorsese.
Still, this movie became a sports classic, winning two Academy Awards and receiving six other nominations - including for Best Director and Best Picture.
Casino (1995) - 8.2
Martin Scorsese had a few 8.2 flicks, but this one is also a classic that will forever be timeless. Starring Robert De Niro, Sharon Stone, and Joe Pesci, this crime drama is all about the mafia, a gambling empire, and power.
This flick actually only scored one Oscar nomination, for actress Sharon Stone, but remains one of the most exceptional films from this mastermind director.
Taxi Driver (1976) - 8.3
Even film lovers who aren't huge director buffs know that Martin Scorsese is the genius behind this iconic crime drama. Again starring (a young) Robert De Niro, this film also has an exceptionally young Jodie Foster.
This flick received four Oscar nominations, but didn't take home any wins. Still, movie fans everywhere know that this is the pinnacle of Scorsese's talent, and will remain an icon in Hollywood for years to come.
Inglorious Basterds (2009) - 8.3
This adventure war drama takes place during World War II, and stars Brad Pitt, Christoph Waltz, Michael Fassbender, and Diane Kruger. With one win for Christoph Waltz, this flick also received seven other nominations!
While it didn't take home the win for Best Picture and Best Directing, this flick is certainly one of the highest-rated WWII flicks out there today that's also full of action-packed Tarantino brilliance.
Django Unchained (2012) - 8.4
This western drama is a bit different for Tarantino, but still includes some serious violence and suspense. With Jamie Foxx, Christoph Waltz, Kerry Washington and Leonardo DiCaprio, this flick certainly deserves its 8.4.
It won two Oscars, and was even nominated for three more - including Best Picture. This flick is a dark story about slavery, and might just be Tarantino at his most absurd and totally riveting.
The Departed (2006) - 8.5
This crime drama thriller has one of the biggest casts in the business, starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Matt Damon, Jack Nicholson, Mark Wahlberg, Vera Farmiga, and Martin Sheen.
With 4 Oscar wins and one other nomination, this flick is actually the only one that Scorsese took home the win for Best Directing. This detective and gang film is everyone's favorite thrilling experience, taking the bronze medal on this list.
Goodfellas (1990) - 8.7
Martin Scorsese has two flicks in the top three on this list, and it's no surprise that his highest-rated Oscar nominated film is this gangster crime drama. This biography crime film stars Robert De Niro and Joe Pesci once again, and also includes Ray Liotta and Frank Vincent.
With 1 Oscar win and five other nominations - including Best Picture and Best Director, this flick might just be the best gangster film to this day, and is certainly Martin Scorsese's best on this list.
Pulp Fiction (1994) - 8.9
Out of all the incredible flicks from these two brilliant directors, this Tarantino flick will likely always be one of the most classic and memorable films to exist. This crime drama includes John Travolta, Uma Thurman, Samuel L. Jackson, and many more.
This mob film will forever be timeless, and as Tarantino's second film, will definitely remain the most successful and highest-rated. With only one Oscar win and six more nominations, this flick takes the #1 spot.
