Tarantino Slams Hollywood Films of the Last 6 Years, Praises Netflix's $20 Million-Cash Thriller
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Updated · Variety · Jun 3
Tarantino Slams Hollywood Films of the Last 6 Years, Praises Netflix's $20 Million-Cash Thriller
3 articles · Updated · Variety · Jun 3
Summary
Writing in Sight & Sound, Quentin Tarantino said most recent Hollywood movies are riddled with implausibilities, pandering and miscasting, calling the industry a "flavorless sausage factory."
The Oscar-winning director said films from the last six years have left him more contemptuous than generous, adding that he now often prefers reading a book to watching new releases.
One exception was "The Rip," a Netflix crime drama about Miami-Dade officers tied to $20 million in cartel cash, which Tarantino said held him for its full runtime.
He singled out Joe Carnahan's direction, the ensemble led by Ben Affleck and Matt Damon, and especially the screenplay by Carnahan and Michael McGrale.
Tarantino has yet to name his 10th and supposedly final feature film, and is currently preparing "The Popinjay Cavalier" for a 2027 West End premiere.