2 hours and 40 minutes passed in a flash

Rating: 9/10 (7 August 2019)

Beautifully toned, rich footage-panning decadently over each scene, gives the viewer a bird's eye seat into the gritty and glamorous details of Hollywood in the 1960s. Brad Pitt is at his best as Cliff Booth, a loyal and affable friend with an unlikely strong moral compass, while conversely burdened with a dark past. Leonardo DiCaprio's perfect portrayal of Rick Dalton is so sad and earnest - his talent buried by the success of his cheesy much loved "Bounty" character. Dalton and Booth have an enduring deep friendship which is truly the star of this movie. Once Upon a Time is such a treat to watch. I'm sure I will see it again and again to catch more of the glorious detail that Tarantino plants throughout.