The Name is Accurate

Rating: 9/10 (28 July 2019)

This film is literally about a fairy tale that happens Once Upon a Time and just so happens to be in Hollywood. Do not look for real life truth as with any of his films, which is hard to do since real people are characters mixed into Tarantino's bag of Pulp Fiction. Remember that it is about the interactions, they, in totality, reveal the story he is telling. Redemption lives within the walls of an accumulation of mundane tasks, but in this case those tasks are the glamour of a fading lead actor trying to get through what to common people is a mid life crisis. This movie is about everyday themes within a construct of trivial pursuits. But on the flip side they aren't trivial to Rick or Cliff. Does Dalton's comeback even matter while people from the Ranch are preying on the same ideals of perceived vanity? Is it vanity or just being a human no matter what your career is? The fabric of this film is woven by all the ingredients Quentin likes to brew, but from angles you didn't know you wanted to see. It is a long epic with scenes that make you wonder about their significance when they are really just nostalgic placemats upon which the dinner will be served. But he takes his time making it. The reveal and end are not shock value based, but they are shockingly refreshing. Don't over expect, don't overthink, just let it speak and be open to hearing what it has to say. If you do, you'll love it.