Hes done it again

Rating: 8/10 (22 November 2019)

Im not sure where to even begin with this film, not because its in anyway bad but rather soo much to unpack. Ill admit it wasnt what i thought it was gonna be but that made it all the more a welcome surprise. While there is a undertone of the manson family it is a rather small aspect of the film atleast for the first half,infact to my recollection you only see Charlie once and very briefly. Instead the film is a tale of two friends both dealing with their own problems and demons. You have Dicaprio playing Rick Dalton an actor once famed for his starring role on 50's tv now struggling to deal with the reality of no longer being the youngest, best looking or even most talented actor around. The realisation of having to take roles he sees as below him and his deep fear that he will be forgotten to history are at the for front. He deals with this through excessive drinking and by keeping close by his best friend Cliff Booth, a stuntman (pitt) who in celebrity status is below him. Pitts character is somewhat of an enigma, an ex soldier with a murky past long suspected of having killed his own wife. He is the first to encounter the family and briefly finds himself on the ranch. The biggest thing that connects them however is proximity with Rick living next door to Sharon Tate (Robbie). The film is told in that very Tarantino way we've come to love and expect and eventually it all comes full circle and the seemingly seperate lives of the characters are all brought crashing together in a crazy, violent shocking Tarantino finale. The scripts great, the cinematography, styling everything is wonderful but for me the best component is the acting. Dicaprio is fantastic, in the moments that reveal the most we see him at his best. Conveying the pain, anguise and deep rooted insecurities that plague the character. Hes charming and hilarious aswell banking what i deem to be another oscar worthy performance. Then we have Pitt in the supporting role completly embodying the character, he oozes coolness, demands respect and at the same time delivers great comedic timing when needed. Oh and did i mention he fights Bruce Lee! The pair together was always going to be screen gold but its everything and more. Margot Robbie although not in it a ton is also very good and delivers a very pure, innocent portrayal of Tate. Overall a great watch with some story plots your be left wanted more development to. The ending is pretty full on so be aware although by now i think people know what to expect, think ending of IB or Django.