Hollywood 1 - Manson 0

Rating: 10/10 (15 August 2019)

In his ninth film Tarantino still does what he does best, tell a great story. Even if you are not familiar with the Hollywood murders of 1969, the slight irregularities of fact and fiction will not stop the happenings on 10050 Cielo Drive from becoming a part of your ride.
Meet Rick Dalton (Leonardo DiCaprio) a stereotyped bad ass actor and his buddy and stunt double/wife killer Cliff (Brad Pitt). As luck has it Rick gets a lucky break in doing Spaghetti Westerns in Rome, meets a girl buys a condo and decides Cliff and him must part ways. This is not before a drunken bender on August 8th 1969. Intertwined in this tale we meet Gypsy, Sadie and the friends of the "Manson Family" at their ranch as they are told to kill "the pigs" by the leader Charlie Manson. Very little time is devoted to this but you are made aware all the same.
I will not give away the twist as it has to be seen and enjoyed as its pure Tarantino. As far as the acting its Brad that takes it by the horns and gives an exceptional performance. Leo is solid too with many gripping moments. Cameos of Kurt Russell, Luke Perry and Al Pacino were also good.
It was great that Tarantino gave the family and Charlie nothing and gave August 8th 1969 back to Hollywood.