Quentin Tarantino throws a curveball! The director, known for his blood-soaked tales and pop culture reverence, has shelved his supposedly final film, “The Movie Critic.” This news comes as a shock to fans who were bracing for Tarantino’s last hurrah behind the camera.
“The Movie Critic” was poised to be Tarantino’s tenth cinematic masterpiece, with Brad Pitt in the lead role. Set in the gritty underbelly of 1977 Los Angeles, the plot revolved around a low-key movie reviewer slinging words for a smut rag. Whispers even suggested Pitt might revisit his Cliff Booth persona from “Once Upon a Time in Hollywood,” a character notorious for his film buff tendencies.
But alas, it seems Tarantino has had a change of heart. Sources close to the project confirm “The Movie Critic” is officially dead in the water, with the director setting his sights on a fresh project. Last year at Cannes, Tarantino had teased audiences with snippets of the film’s script, particularly the critic’s scathing monologues. This had only heightened the anticipation.
The “Movie Critic” train was seemingly on track, having even secured a hefty $20 million tax break from California. Tarantino’s about-face is a head-scratcher, especially considering his previous claims that this would be his directorial swan song.
This isn’t the first time Tarantino has dangled a project only to snatch it away. Fans may recall the tantalizing prospect of an R-rated “Star Trek” film or an eight-episode television extravaganza – both of which fizzled out.
While the fate of “The Movie Critic” remains sealed, one thing’s for sure: Tarantino devotees are on the edge of their seats, eager to see what the auteur unleashes next.