But what did people expect from a movie that started life as a fake trailer for the 2007 movie Grindhouse?

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But Tarantino received a critical mauling for 2007 Palme D'Or-nominated "Death Proof, " one half of the "Grindhouse" double-bill he filmed with long-time buddy Robert Rodriguez.

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