Christopher Nolan Says Quentin Tarantino’s Reason for Retiring Is ‘Very Purist’: ‘It’s the Pov of a Cinephile Who Prizes Film History’

Christopher Nolan recently told the “ReelBlend” podcast (via CinemaBlend) that he understands Quentin Tarantino’s decision to retire from feature filmmaking after his upcoming 10th directorial effort, titled “The Movie Critic.” Tarantino has spoken for years about his plan to retire, saying he wants to leave behind a consistently strong and tightly curated body of work.
“And do you believe him?” Nolan asked the podcast hosts regarding Tarantino’s planned retirement.
There’s no reason not to believe Tarantino at this time. Every time he’s dropped details about his next movie, “The Movie Critic,” he has reminded fans it will be his last directorial feature while also stressing that just because he is retiring from filmmaking doesn’t mean he can’t write books, plays, television series and more. Tarantino bringing his filmmaking career to an end in his 60s is a contrast to a filmmaker like Martin Scorsese,...
“And do you believe him?” Nolan asked the podcast hosts regarding Tarantino’s planned retirement.
There’s no reason not to believe Tarantino at this time. Every time he’s dropped details about his next movie, “The Movie Critic,” he has reminded fans it will be his last directorial feature while also stressing that just because he is retiring from filmmaking doesn’t mean he can’t write books, plays, television series and more. Tarantino bringing his filmmaking career to an end in his 60s is a contrast to a filmmaker like Martin Scorsese,...
- 7/18/2023
- by Zack Sharf
- Variety - Film News
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