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Bruce Lee’s daughter tells Quentin Tarantino to “shut up” about her father’s portrayal in Once Upon a Time in Hollywood

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Shannon Lee, the daughter of Bruce Lee, has told Quentin Tarantino to “shut up” or apologise for her father’s portrayal in Once Upon a Time in Hollywood. Quentin Tarantino films are often controversial but not many would have guessed the major talk about Once Upon a Time in Hollywood would be its depiction of icon […]

Inglourious Basterds with film critic Katie Smith-Wong | The Pick of the Flicks Podcast #48

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On The Pick of the Flicks Podcast, a different guest drops in every week to chat about their favourite film. This week, film critic Katie Smith-Wong discusses Quentin Tarantino’s bloody WW2 tale Inglourious Basterds… On the latest episode of The Pick of the Flicks Podcast, film critic Katie Smith-Wong pops by to discuss some Quentin […]

Quentin Tarantino defends his depiction of Bruce Lee in Once Upon a Time in Hollywood

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Quentin Tarantino has defended his portrayal of Bruce Lee in Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, after Shannon Lee, Lee’s daughter, criticised the depiction of her father calling it “disheartening” and “uncomfortable” as the martial arts icon “comes across as an arrogant asshole.” In a recent report from The Wrap, a new video shows the […]

Once Upon a Time in Hollywood actor Mike Moh weighs in on Bruce Lee controversy

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Earlier this month, Bruce Lee’s daughter Shannon Lee spoke of her unhappiness over her father’s portrayal in Quentin Tarantino’s Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, stating that the martial arts icon “comes across as an arrogant asshole” during his scenes in the film, which include a fight scene with Brad Pitt’s character Cliff Booth that […]

Quentin Tarantino says his tenth film will feel “epilogue-y”

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At a recent press conference for Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, Quentin Tarantino has stated his 10th and possibly final film is going to feel “epilogue-y.” According to The Hollywood Reporter, Tarantino says his final movie, whatever it may be, will feel like an ending. “If you think about the idea of all the […]

Bruce Lee’s daughter unhappy with his portrayal in Once Upon a Time in Hollywood

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Shannon Lee, daughter of the iconic Bruce Lee, has criticised the portrayal of her father in Quentin Tarantino’s new film Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, stating that she found the experience of watching the movie “uncomfortable”. “He comes across as an arrogant asshole who was full of hot air, and not someone who had […]

Why Quentin Tarantino’s Star Trek is a gift to blockbuster cinema

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Anghus Houvouras on Quentin Tarantino’s Star Trek… Quentin Tarantino is doing a Star Trek movie. Take a minute. Let that sink in. Hollywood’s most interesting auteur is being handed the sci-fi toybox to one of the most entertaining franchises ever. This is cause for celebration. An R rated Star Trek movie that can take the […]

Once Upon a Time in Hollywood scores the biggest box office opening of Tarantino’s career

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While it didn’t manage to dethrone Disney’s The Lion King from the top of the box office, Quentin Tarantino’s ninth film Once Upon a Time in Hollywood has delivered the biggest opening of the filmmaker’s career in North America this weekend. The R-rated film, which is set in 1969 and features a cast led by […]

A Beginner’s Guide to Quentin Tarantino

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In our latest beginner’s guide, Tom Jolliffe looks back at the films of Quentin Tarantino… With the recent Cannes premiere of Quentin Tarantino’s latest magnus opus, I thought it high time that the latest directors beginners guide focused on the cinematic legend. An auteur of invigorating flair upon breaking in, with an unconventional approach to […]