The Parts Are Better Than the Whole

Rating: 8/10 (29 July 2019)

Once Upon a Time in Hollywood is consistently engaging and enjoyable. This lengthy film does not have much of a plot supporting it. While Leonardo DiCaprio and Brad Pitt give outstanding performances worthy of praise, all of the other cast members are nearly as good in smaller roles. Quentin Tarantino's nostalgic obsessions fill every frame, sometimes distractingly so. Although enjoyable to watch and expertly-made, this film seems likely not to be as well-remembered and quoted as many past Tarantino films have.