Quentin Tarantino Criticizes Streaming Services and Hollywood: “What the F*ck Is a Movie Now?!”

MOVIE NEWS – The legitimacy of direct-to-streaming films, TV shows, and other media has become a hotly debated topic online, and Quentin Tarantino recently weighed in. Spoiler alert: he’s not a fan.

 

As a filmmaker who rose to prominence during the indie boom of the early ’90s and weathered Hollywood’s shift toward blockbuster franchises, Quentin Tarantino is no stranger to industry change. The latest evolution, however, is the rise of streaming platforms, which has even seen directors like Martin Scorsese and Steve McQueen creating films for major services. But Tarantino has no interest in joining them.

During a recent appearance at the Sundance Film Festival (via Variety), Tarantino was asked about his thoughts on the current state of the movie industry during a Q&A session. The director of Pulp Fiction, Reservoir Dogs, Django Unchained, Inglourious Basterds, and many others, held nothing back. His full answer—best left intact—can be summarized by his opening line: “What the fck is a movie now?”*

“What the fck is a movie now? Something that gets a four-fcking-week theatrical release as a token? And then, by week two, it’s available on television. I didn’t get into this business for diminishing returns. It was bad enough in ’97. It was bad enough in 2019, and that was the last fcking year for movies. That was already a sht deal as far as I was concerned. But the fact that it’s gotten drastically worse? And that theatrical releases are now just pony shows? Two weeks later, it’s on [streaming platforms]. OK.”

What’s Happening with Quentin Tarantino’s Final Film?

Tarantino’s harsh critique of today’s theatrical landscape may explain his pivot to a more traditional storytelling format. During the panel, Tarantino revealed he’s putting off his 11th and final film to focus on writing a new stage play.

“If you’re wondering what I’m doing right now, I’m working on a play, and that’s probably going to be my next project,” Tarantino said. The director provided no details about the play, which seems to be in its early stages, but fans may flock to see it for clues about his long-awaited final movie.

“If it’s a disaster, I probably won’t adapt it into a film,” he continued. “But if it’s a massive hit? It could very well become my last movie.”

Source: MovieWeb

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