20 of the Funniest Tweets from Thursday, April 18, 2024

Much has been made about how Quentin Tarantino’s self-proclaimed final film would make or break his legacy, which is undoubtedly a lot of undue pressure. So naturally, when news broke yesterday that the legendary director has abandoned The Movie Critic, speculation swirled about his decision. Deadline exclusively reported Tarantino’s rather simple explanation: He changed his mind. The film would have seen Brad Pitt reprising his Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood role as Cliff Booth, “a guy who really lived but was never really famous, and he used to write movie reviews for a porno rag.” 

Of course, this isn’t the first time the Pulp Fiction director has publicly abandoned a project. Tarantino famously shelved The Hateful Eight, only to later return to it and watch it earn three Oscar nominations. So maybe there’s still hope for The Movie Critic after all.

If Tarantino wants to see his last hurrah on the original Sundance screen, he might need to act fast. The film festival that’s hailed from Park City, Utah since its inception in 1978 is looking for a new venue. The Sundance Institute’s contract is up for renewal in 2027, and the nonprofit is wasting little time exploring viable alternatives for hosting the 10-day event. Should a relocation deal come to fruition, it will essentially be the cinephile’s version of the Oakland A’s moving to Las Vegas.

Thankfully, despite one man’s best efforts, the timeline is staying put, so we have a place to see some truly hysterical tweets each and every day. Today’s funniest ones include those about yogurt enjoyers fighting back, a vintage five-dollar wine and one mother’s peace of mind courtesy of roasted garlic.