Be Patient

Rating: 8/10 (17 January 2020)

This movie isn't perfect, but it's by no means bad.
A lot of the critical reviewers are correct: this movie doesn't have much of a plot. It's a major slow burn if ever there was one. It's historically inaccurate. It's got a fair amount of Terantino's trademark foot shots. It probably would've been tossed out had the script been submitted by anyone other than Tarantino. All true.
The movie isn't supposed to be a factually accurate portrayal of the Sharon Tate murders, however. It's been billed as a fantasy, hence the "Once Upon a Time" in the title. It's a long movie that forces the audience to come along for a ride without a lot of rhyme or reason, and that's perhaps one of its greatest factors. It's a rambling love letter to the films and aesthetics of the 60's for the most part. It requires patience on the part of the viewer to hear Tarantino out before casting judgments.
Despite the lack of a concise plot, I can't honestly say there was any point in the movie where I was genuinely bored. There's something so compelling about the way Quentin Terantino tells a story that never fails to captivate from one shot to the next.
The payoff of the film is pretty great, and it makes it worth sitting through the rest of the movie. It ends with a more traditional Terantino style that is satisfying to watch.
The cast all did a fantastic job with this movie as well.
Please hang in there and give this one a shot. It's well worth the time.