Jump to contentSwipe for next articleIndependent Bulletin homepageDownload our appAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleLouis ChiltonMonday 24 August 2026 09:32 BSTDirector Ridley Scott (Getty)Director Ridley Scott has responded to Quentin Tarantino naming his 2001 war epic Black Hawk Down as the best film of the 21st century.Speaking to The Times, Scott joked about the praise and confirmed he does not view the movie as the century's finest film himself.Tarantino originally picked Black Hawk Down ahead of critically acclaimed titles such as Toy Story 3, Lost in Translation, and There Will Be Blood.Scott also criticised the state of modern cinema, arguing that superhero films and repetitive crime dramas have oversaturated the market.The 88-year-old filmmaker is releasing his latest project, post-pandemic drama The Dog Stars starring Jacob Elordi, in cinemas next week.In fullRidley Scott responds to Quentin Tarantino’s pick for best film of the century: ‘I wonder what he was on’More bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in