The movie director recently attended a public demonstration in New York to commemorate the victims of police killings in the US. He did so, he said, because he "stood on the side of the murdered."
Those are undoubtedly strong words, which predictably have met with a fierce reaction in the shape of politicians, chiefs of police, and commentators attacking him. Even more extreme has been the campaign launched by police unions across the country to boycott his movies - the latest of which, The Hateful Eight, is due for release in December.
Comment: Being anti-police brutality doesn't mean being anti-police! But the law enforcement individuals getting riled up here are so identified with their perceived right to abuse the public that they feel the need to lash out at the more-than-justified criticism.
Comment: You would think that there were at least some police and law enforcement organizations who are brave enough to come out in support of Tarantino and others' stance here. Where is the conscience and the bravery of these individuals - who must know that there is something very wrong with this picture? Perhaps it will be individuals like Tarantino who help make it safe to address this serious problem for what it is - to the extent that it is still possible in a ponerized Amerika. Big kudos to Quentin Tarantino for standing up to the pathocracy!