Tarantino Labels Hollywood a Flavourless Sausage
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- Quentin Tarantino wrote in Sight and Sound that Hollywood is a “flavourless sausage factory” and lamented that post‑pandemic movies are “almost impossible” to avoid his harsh criticism.
- The Rip – a film directed by Joe Carnahan and streaming on Netflix – was singled out by Tarantino as a recent movie he actually enjoyed.
- The Popinjay Cavalier, a swashbuckling play Tarantino is writing, is scheduled to premiere in London’s West End in 2027.
- Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood, Tarantino’s 2019 film, was novelized by him in 2021, and a sequel directed by David Fincher is currently in production.
- The Movie Critic, Tarantino’s planned 10th feature film, was abandoned in 2024, ending his intention to make a final movie.
Why it matters: Hollywood loses Tarantino’s anticipated final feature, The Movie Critic, while his new West End play, The Popinjay Cavalier, promises fresh revenue and cultural buzz; his scathing remarks sway cinephile attitudes toward recent releases.
