Tarantino is back on form

Rating: 8/10 (4 February 2020)

I've been a Tarantino fan since the release of Reservoir Dogs. Fortunately for film lovers the man is a grafter, pushing out films as quickly as he can, for the last few decades. Unfortunately (or fortunately, depending on how you look at it) he takes a lot of time to make a film, because he writes them too. Some great directors dabble for a while and then once they've made their millions they go on to do something easier, like producing. Fortunately for us Tarantino isn't one of those people.
For me Once Upon a Time in Hollywood is Tarantino back on form. I was disappointed by Hateful Eight and bored by Django. This is his comeback though, showing us why we fell in love with his style of cinema in the first place.
Yes, it can be argued that very little happens in the first couple of hours and it all kicks off at the end. Those who feel that way are, in my opinion, missing the point though. Tarantino transports us to a time and place that is obviously close to his heart, and we can't help but fall in love with. It can be argued that he does this in a self indulgent way, but come on, this is Tarantino, we know the drill by now.
Opinions are mixed on this film, but for me it's a solid hit.