Quentin Tarantino’s Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood visits 1969 Los Angeles, where everything is changing, as TV star Rick Dalton (Leonardo DiCaprio) and his longtime stunt double Cliff Booth (Brad Pitt) make their way around an industry they hardly recognize anymore. The ninth film from the writer-director features a large ensemble cast and multiple storylines in a tribute to the final moments of
Director: Quentin Tarantino
Cast: Leonardo DiCaprio, Brad Pitt, Margot Robbie, Emile Hirsch, Margaret Qualley, Timothy Olyphant, Austin Butler, Dakota Fanning, Bruce Dern, Al Pacino
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Genre: Comedy, Drama
Rated R for language throughout, some strong graphic violence, drug use, and sexual references
Runtime: 2 h 45 min
Review:
Once Upon a Time In Hollywood, Quentin Tarantino’s 9th film, is a gloriously unfocused tome that takes the audience back in time to another era. Tarantino’s film feels like a unrelated assembly of story vignettes which ultimately do converge in an interesting and unexpected fashion. While the finale will get a lot of buzz but the journey is just as enjoyable. The film is anchored by Leonardo DiCaprio and Brad Pitt who are both clearly having a blast in their roles. They both share some amazing chemistry that keeps the film watchable and enjoyable for the duration. Their takes of their character layered, subtle and ultimately lots of fun. There’s a huge whose who of faces that pop up through out the film that boost the film at just the right times. You can almost feel Tarantino’s gleeful energy come through the screen as some of the screen legends pop up on the screen. There might be a bit of a complaint about how unfocused the whole thing is and in comparison to his other films, the story here isn’t the strongest. Still it’s hard not to enjoy this dazzling stroll through a bygone era brought back to life by one of films most talented directors.
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