Quentin Tarantino and Brad Pitt are set to collaborate once again in what is said to be Tarantino’s final film, “The Movie Critic.” While it remains unclear if Pitt will portray the titular character, there’s anticipation around the actor’s potential involvement. Having previously worked together on “Inglourious Basterds” and “Once Upon a Time in Hollywood,” Pitt won the Best Supporting Actor Oscar for the latter.
The movie is expected to be distributed by Sony Pictures, with Stacey Sher producing and a targeted release in 2025. Tarantino, known for his discreetness about his projects, provided some insights during the Cannes Film Festival in May. He revealed that the film is set in California in 1977 and is based on a relatively unknown figure who wrote movie reviews for an adult magazine. Tarantino drew inspiration from his teenage job loading porn magazines, where he discovered an intriguing movie page in a particular adult publication.
The director expressed his fascination with a critic from the adult magazine who wrote snarky and smart reviews. Tarantino’s teenage experience and admiration for this obscure critic inspired the premise of “The Movie Critic.” The director has likely made significant revisions since his initial revelations.
In his recent novelization of “Once Upon a Time in Hollywood,” Tarantino expanded on the story of Pitt’s character, Cliff Booth. The novel portrayed Booth not only as a stuntman but also as a cinema enthusiast. If Booth were to transition from a stuntman to a film critic in “The Movie Critic,” it would undoubtedly resonate with Tarantino’s dedicated fanbase, given the character’s depth.
While details are still emerging about the film, including its distribution plans, the collaboration with Sony Pictures, especially considering their previous successful partnership on “Once Upon a Time in Hollywood,” seems promising. Sony supported Tarantino’s decisions, including forgoing distribution in China and defending the inclusion of the Bruce Lee sequence with Cliff Booth.
As the pieces fall into place for “The Movie Critic,” fans eagerly await more details about Tarantino’s final cinematic offering, hoping for another masterpiece that lives up to his reputation for unique storytelling and memorable characters. Stay tuned for further updates on this intriguing project.
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