The problem with an ensemble cast...

Rating: 7/10 (19 January 2020)

The problem with an ensemble cast is you have give everyone sufficient screen time which is why they're so tediously long, and that is the real problem with this film.
A movie that's spread out over 2.5 hours, it could've been a more satisfying 1 hr 20 but instead panders to the egos of its actors. The first hour could've been compressed into 5 minutes (literally).
I almost turned it off after 45 minutes, as I did with the appalling boring The Irishman - but decided to stick with it, a decision that was rewarded by the last 30 minutes of the film which was a welcome exclamation mark to a very long sentence.
Whilst the storyline doesn't appear until about half way through, there's some great camera work, amusing set-pieces, a fitting soundtrack and as others have stated it's an homage to the era.
It's worth a watch, but be prepared for a long wait until the usual Tarantino goods are delivered.