This 19-Year-Old Meryl Streep Comedy Was a Legendary Director's Final Film (& It Was the Perfect End)

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Many movie lovers are caught up in the chaos of Quentin Tarantino's "final" film. The legendary director seems dedicated to only directing 10 movies in his career in order to leave behind a flawless track record. Despite his basically spotless record, he seems scared to flex his filmmaking chops long into old age. It's admirable that he wants to curate his legacy, but he has to realize that his legacy is not up to him to determine. The legacy of any filmmaker is entirely left up to the audience, and the best way to leave behind a footprint is to give the audience as much material as possible. Recent all time greats like Clint Eastwood have accomplished this, self-mythologizing themselves and chronicling their growth through their films,...
Many movie lovers are caught up in the chaos of Quentin Tarantino's "final" film. The legendary director seems dedicated to only directing 10 movies in his career in order to leave behind a flawless track record. Despite his basically spotless record, he seems scared to flex his filmmaking chops long into old age. It's admirable that he wants to curate his legacy, but he has to realize that his legacy is not up to him to determine. The legacy of any filmmaker is entirely left up to the audience, and the best way to leave behind a footprint is to give the audience as much material as possible. Recent all time greats like Clint Eastwood have accomplished this, self-mythologizing themselves and chronicling their growth through their films,...
- 2/16/2025
- by Andrew Pogue
- CBR
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