Perfect period piece, imperfect plot

Rating: 8/10 (25 August 2019)

"Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood" written and directed by Quentin Tarantino and starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Brad Pitt was a thrill and deserves to be seen on the big screen.
As expected from Tarantino, the film was marked by perfect direction, cinematography, editing, and in particular; production design. I felt totally immersed into 1969 Los Angeles. In spite of this, I felt the plot was rather less defined up against many of his other films, and especially considering its 161 minute runtime.
Both leads nail their respective performances, but in particular Brad Pitt. Margot Robbie to me seemed almost unnecessary and more a great bill promotion rather than an actually adding quality to the film.
The film held some plot-wise similarities to "Inglourious Basterds", but in my view had more charm and feel-good to its execution.
To me, it stands as a chill-out film for casual viewing than a grand artistic statement.
Highly recommended.