WTF

Rating: 4/10 (1 December 2019)

I read the reviews, I watched the interviews with the cast and director on you tube, I was enthusiastic about all of it, I have not been a fan of all of Tarantino's films, Jackie Brown, Death Proof and the Hateful Eight just weren't what my golden memories are made of, that being said everything else Tarantino has done most definitely is..... and then I watched this mess and I thought WTF is this supposed to be, I've read it's a love letter to a bygone era but all of Tarantino's movies are, you expect that, he is an absolute encyclopaedia on the subject and yes it takes you back but the connecting tissues in the film aren't there, the performances Are first rate, something else you expect from such a talented cast, Leo DiCaprio is the best actor of his generation hands down and is outstanding as the washed up TV star looking for a way back to his hey day, Brad Pitt is Brad Pitt no stretch here but Margot Robbie is wasted as the late Sharon Tate, dancing around for most of her screen time and having very little to say.
Some excellent cameos keep things interesting but to no real avail.
The movie just seems to randomly meander along going nowhere really, introducing more and more characters some based on historical figures some not, culminating in a what if scenario much like The liberty Tarantino took in Inglorious Basterds but with much less taste this time around.
Any way who am I, check it out for yourself,if you've got nothing better to do with 3 hours of your day.