Summary

• Tarantino's cancelation of The Movie Critic shows his 10-film rule may stifle creativity without a solid final movie plan in place.
• The high potential of The Movie Critic with Brad Pitt and potentially Tom Cruise is lost, leaving fans wondering what could have been.
• Scrapping The Movie Critic due to a lack of perfection shows Tarantino's desire to go out on top might be hindering his creativity.

The cancelation of details on why Tarantino's The Movie Critic was canceled remain limited, it seems the director wanted to go out on top, suggesting he wants his last movie to be extra special. Given his reputation and incredible track record, this puts even more pressure on his final project.

While reported reason behind The Movie Critic being canceled is true, it could be one of several exciting plans to be scrapped before the director finally releases his tenth project. This makes his rule increasingly frustrating since several great concepts will likely never make it to the big screen.

Quentin Tarantino Scrapping The Movie Critic Proves The 10-Movie Rule Is Stifling His Creativity

Tarantino Appears To Be Overthinking His Final Movie

Quentin Tarantino's decision to cancel The Movie Critic is proof that his 10-movie rule is stifling his creativity. While there could be external factors as to why the film was scrapped, it seems the main reason comes down to the premise simply not being good enough for a final outing. Even if the concept wasn't foolproof, there was no rush for Tarantino to make amendments. He could have taken his time to ensure the project met the quality associated with his films, but scrapping it altogether means this potentially exciting idea will never make it to theaters.

The Movie Critic's cancelation could be a sign that Tarantino has the foresight to spot the project's weaknesses; however, it could also come down to him overthinking his final movie.

The Movie Critic's cancelation could be a sign that Tarantino has the foresight to spot the project's weaknesses; however, it could also come down to him overthinking his final movie. The likes of Django Unchained, Inglourious Basterds, and Pulp Fiction are among the director's best work, but if they were scheduled to be his last film, they could have possibly been axed as well. His track record indicates that The Movie Critic could have been a huge success even if it wasn't his number one story, proving Tarantino needs to break his 10-movie rule to avoid further canceled projects.

If there wasn't pressure on The Movie Critic being his last ever film, it seems far less likely that Tarantino would have discarded the idea completely. The necessity to make his last outing special could be giving him a creative block, preventing great projects from getting off the ground. Therefore, without the 10-movie rule, The Movie Critic could still have been on the cards, with other fun ideas in the pipeline. Instead, the wait for Tarantino's tenth movie starts all over again.

The Movie Critic Could Have Been Great (But Now We'll Never Know)

Early Signs Looked Promising For The Movie Critic Before Its Cancelation

Brad Pitt reuniting with Tarantino gave The Movie Critic plenty of potential, but it is now impossible to know just how good the project could have been. The Movie Critic would have been Pitt's third time working with the director, and given he won an Oscar for his previous outing in Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, there is no denying the duo get the best out of each other. Tom Cruise was also rumored to star in The Movie Critic, which would have added extra star power to the film's cast and produced a first-time collaboration.

Cruise and Tarantino have never worked together, and while they could still reunite in whatever the director's final film ends up being, the duo could wind up going their whole careers without making a movie together. With how promising the premise and rumors surrounding The Movie Critic were, it is hard to imagine it would have flopped, especially given Tarantino's history and reputation. Sadly, despite how great it could have been, the movie's cancelation means it will never get the opportunity to fulfill its potential and fans will be left with more questions than answers regarding The Movie Critic.

Tarantino's 10-Movie Rule Would Only Make Sense If He Had Planned His Final Movie In Advance

Its Clear Tarantino Didn't Have A Final Film Planned Despite His 10-Movie Rule

If Tarantino had a final movie planned in advance, his 10-movie rule would make more sense, but without a concrete idea in place, it seems strange. It makes sense that the director would want to go out on a high after such a great career, but without having the perfect last film in place, there is no real reason to restrict himself to 10 movies. While he may not want The Movie Critic to conclude his film-making run, it makes more sense to do an eleventh movie rather than scrapping an idea that he was clearly ionate about.

It seems like he put a lot of time into The Movie Critic considering he wanted to retire afterward. However, if he didn't feel it was good enough to end things, he could still have followed it up with another project. While it may be satisfying to make exactly 10 films, Tarantino technically already has, although he considers Kill Bill Volumes 1 & 2 the same movie. Therefore, if he doesn't have the perfect ending in mind, Tarantino shouldn't limit himself to this rule, as it is clear he still has plenty of potentially exciting stories to tell.

Details on Quentin Tarantino's final movie are currently unknown after The Movie Critic's cancelation.