One of the best paced movies maybe ever!

Rating: 9/10 (2 December 2019)

Quentin Tarantino has crafted a film that longs for a different time, wistful for what it represented. It envelopes you in this vintage dreamworld of movie stars, hippies and old Hollywood. Tarantino immerses you in this world in such a way that as the film neared its end, I really didn't want to leave. I loved the sweet, delicate friendship between Cliff and Rick. Tarantino's protagonists are so often ruthless and stoic, Rick Dalton is the very opposite. Leo DiCaprio is pretty damn phenomenal. A showcase of DiCaprio's comedic chops, but also a surprisingly sensitive performance with serious depth to it. An adept comedic performance, but an adept dramatic one as well. Margot Robbie is luminous as Sharon Tate. She exudes so much joy and positive energy and just so much life making. She conveys so much about this woman we don't really know beyond her tragic fate. Brad Pitt is good. It feels like a role that only he could play at this juncture in his career. Don't really understand all the praise for his performance, but he's just undeniably cool, but also thoughtful. If you wanna see a great Pitt performance in my opinion, go watch Ad Astra. The passion for this era in Hollywood's history in Tarantino's screenplay and direction is palpable. Highly recommend this film! Tarantino is a damn fine filmmaker with a singular voice and vision like no other. In the age of franchises and cinematic universes, Tarantino is one of the few filmmakers still knows how to make a film that knows how to capture the praise of critics and your aver age moviegoer without compromising the way he makes movies.