# The movie Quentin Tarantino has been avoiding watching since 1992: “I’m just not interested”

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- Published: 2026-09-29T09:04:31+00:00
- Updated: 2026-09-29T15:45:43+00:00
- Original publisher: Far Out
- Original article: https://faroutmagazine.co.uk/movie-quentin-tarantino-avoiding-since-1992/
- Topics: Entertainment, Film

## Key points

- Tarantino hasn't watched Mann's 1992 "The Last of the Mohicans" despite admiring Mann's other films
- He believes Mann's films only work in twentieth-century settings, based on his poor view of "The Keep"
- Critical acclaim and friends' recommendations have failed to persuade him to watch the historical drama

## Summary

Filmmaker Quentin Tarantino has deliberately avoided watching Michael Mann's 1992 historical epic "The Last of the Mohicans" for over three decades, despite being an admirer of several of Mann's other films. Although the film received critical acclaim and earned an Oscar nomination for Best Sound, Tarantino has remained unmoved by personal recommendations and widespread praise, maintaining his position that the period drama holds no appeal for him.

Tarantino's refusal to watch the film stems from his conviction that Michael Mann's films only work effectively when set in the twentieth century—a belief rooted in his negative experience with Mann's earlier period piece "The Keep," which he dismissed as a "fucking fiasco." Despite having spoken glowingly of Mann's work on modern-day thrillers such as "Thief," "Heat," and "Collateral," and even reading Mann's interviews about "The Last of the Mohicans," Tarantino has chosen not to view the film, citing a lack of interest in the story rather than any fault with the production itself.

## Coverage

- [Far Out: The movie Quentin Tarantino has been avoiding watching since 1992: “I’m just not interested”](https://faroutmagazine.co.uk/movie-quentin-tarantino-avoiding-since-1992/)
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