One For The Male Fans of Tarantino

Rating: 7/10 (21 August 2019)

Once Upon A Time In Hollywood
As a Tarantino fan a new movie is a treat and this did not disappoint. My gut feel tell me the subject matter lends itself to a more male audience and definitely one for fans of this director, if you are not either of these it may not be for you.
A large and rambling story developed that aimed to establish the three clear elements of any Tarantino movie;
1, nothing happens without a reason in the movie.
2, incredible characterisation of the central roles
3, vast character development within the movie.
The acting was brilliant throughout in true method style but only one role had sufficient range on display to even think of nominating for an Oscar and that was Leonardo DiCaprio.
The movie itself was flawed as an entity as it is incomplete without a sequel. We had at the end no established motive and no reason, as yet, why this group of actors was singled out for "retribution". We also had no conclusion to any character or any redemptive feature. For this reason alone it really cannot be considered for best movie.
I would suggest the comprehensive capturing of the atmosphere of that time was a brilliant display of direction and cinematography so their maybe another award here.