Quentin Tarantino and Brad Pitt are set to collaborate once again for their third project together, a new movie inspired by a true story about a movie critic writing for porn magazines. The movie, titled The Movie Critic, was unveiled by Quentin at the Cannes Film Festival in May 2023.
The film is set in California in 1977 and centers around a real-life individual who, although not widely known, wrote movie reviews for a pornographic magazine. While Brad Pitt's role in the movie has not been disclosed, his casting in this highly anticipated project has generated much excitement among fans.
Quentin Tarantino, the celebrated 60-year-old filmmaker, revealed only a few details about the film during his appearance at the Cannes Festival. He mentioned that the inspiration for The Movie Critic comes from his own teenage job experience of loading porn magazines into a vending machine and collecting the quarters from the cash dispenser. While other contents were less appealing, Quentin discovered an intriguing movie page in one of the magazines that caught his attention.
The movie critic who wrote for the adult publication stood out to Quentin with their sharp and intelligent writing style. Deadline reports that The Movie Critic may also draw inspiration from the influential film critic Pauline Kael, who worked for The New Yorker and left a lasting impact on the industry. However, the exact source of inspiration for the film remains somewhat ambiguous.
While details about the distribution and production of The Movie Critic are still being finalized, it is expected to be released in 2025. Stacey Sher, the producer who previously collaborated with Quentin on the iconic 1994 film Pulp Fiction, is involved in the project.
Quentin Tarantino's collaboration with Brad Pitt has proved to be successful in the past. Brad won the Best Supporting Actor Oscar for his roles in Tarantino's 2009 film Inglourious Basterds and the 2019 movie Once Upon A Time In Hollywood. The duo's creative synergy has garnered critical acclaim and audience adoration.
Apart from The Movie Critic, Brad Pitt is also slated to work on a Formula One racing feature with director Joseph Kosinski, known for his work on Top Gun: Maverick. In this upcoming Apple production, Brad will portray a veteran driver who emerges from retirement to compete alongside a rookie racer and the established stars of the sport.
As fans eagerly await the release of The Movie Critic, they can look forward to another compelling performance by Brad Pitt, alongside the masterful storytelling of Quentin Tarantino. With their previous successful collaborations, it is no doubt that this new project will deliver a riveting cinematic experience.
