Day 6

Cops call for Tarantino film boycott

Police unions across the United States are calling for a boycott of Quentin Tarantino's upcoming film "The Hateful Eight." It's in response to the filmmaker's critical remarks about police brutality. But do movie boycotts work? Film critic Norm Wilner weighs in.
Director Quentin Tarantino, center, participates in a rally to protest against police brutality Saturday, Oct. 24, 2015, in New York. (Patrick Sison/Associated Press)

Quentin Tarantino says he doesn't hate police officers. The filmmaker is speaking out against growing calls for a boycott of his upcoming film "The Hateful Eight" by police unions in some of the largest U.S. cities - including New York and Los Angeles. The boycott was called in response to Tarantino's remarks at a recent New York City rally against police brutality. But just how effective are movie boycotts?

Film critic Norm Wilner sits down with Brent to discuss the allure of the movie boycott as a form of protest - and whether or not they work. He's the senior film critic at NOW Magazine and the host of the podcast "Someone Else's Movie."

Watch Tarantino's controversial speech here: