Yet Another Tarantino Masterpiece...

Rating: 10/10 (18 August 2019)

Clearly, this film is marmite. I went into the cinema having read lots of negative reviews, so my expectations were low - but I'm dumbfounded as to how anyone could call it "boring" or "pointless". Yes, it's a slow burner, but the point of the film is to toy with our expectations. We all know that Sharon Tate was murdered by the Mansons, and we're waiting, in growing dread, as the minutes tick closer and closer to the end credits. We know what's coming, we know how this story ends. But this is a Tarantino movie, and the twist he provides is cinematic genius. Bursts of dark comedy help break the building tension, and the character development seen in the lead roles is masterful. The acting was outstanding, arguably DiCaprio's best performance to date. Cinematography was gorgeous, soundtrack authentic. For me at least, the 2 hours 41 minutes flew by, and I'll likely go back to see it on the big screen again just to appreciate anything I missed during my first viewing.