In virtually any configuration, Kill Bill ’s place in the cinematic firmament — and in pop culture at large — has long been certified.

Uma Thurman’s Bride, Lucy Liu’s O-Ren Ishii, Sonny Chiba’s swordmaker Hattori Hanzo, Tomoyasu Hotei’s “Battle Without Honor or Humanity” and many more elements constantly inspire and influence, or are otherwise impersonated, sampled or copied. Such a footprint (so to speak) comes as little surprise: Quentin Tarantino’s writing and directing is so rich and vivid that audiences have much to discover from even the tenth, or fiftieth watch. Surely a longer version would be even better, right?

As a person whose viewings probably count closer to 50, I’m not sure — at least in the way it’s being presented in 2025. Dec. 5 marks the official release of Kill

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