Quentin Jerome Tarantino (born March 27, 1963) is an American filmmaker, actor, film programmer, and cinema owner.
His films are characterized by nonlinear storylines, satirical subject matter, aestheticization of violence, extended scenes of dialogue, ensemble casts, references to popular culture and a wide variety of other films, soundtracks primarily containing songs and score pieces from the 1960s to the 1980s, alternate history, and features of neo-noir film.
Quentin Tarantino’s final movie gets post-strikes update
nme.comQuentin Tarantino‘s final film ‘The Movie Critic’ has finally been given an update.The director has previously expressed that he wants to “leave a 10-film filmography” – and now, he’s edging closer towards his goal according to a Production Weekly listing.According to the listing, Tarantino is confirmed to start shooting ‘The Movie Critic’ in autumn this year.He has previously revealed that ‘The Movie Critic’ is about a real-life film journalist for a “porno rag”, who he often read growing up. “He wrote about mainstream movies and he was the second-string critic,” Tarantino shared. “I think he was a very good critic.
He was as cynical as hell. His reviews were a cross between early Howard Stern and what Travis Bickle might be if he were a film critic.”Set in 1977 Southern California, Brad Pitt is currently in talks to star in the movie.
It is believed Paul Walter Hauser was initially offered the lead role, prior to the SAG-AFTRA strikes, which halted development on the film.Tarantino’s retirement plans have prompted various responses from the film world.
Director Christopher Nolan has characterised it as “very purist”, saying: “It’s addictive to tell stories in cinema. It’s a lot of hard work, but it’s very fun.
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