Meandering drive through the close of the 60s

Rating: 9/10 (3 November 2019)

QT knows how to make a film feel lived in, both through what he brings out in his actors, and of course his clever dialogue. Once Upon a Time... feels like a leisurely drive, hanging out with old friends, listening to tunes with the top down, shooting the breeze and soaking in the rays. The movie charts and alternate course with what historically happened in that summer of 69, yet takes that ruse and runs it to cathartic heights. I can't remember Brad Pitt being better than this--he is the icing on the cake. Good flick, a bit meandering, but worth the ride.