A little disjointed

Rating: 7/10 (27 July 2019)

In order for the film's final 15 bloody minutes to feel justified, read some information on the Manson family for some context. I am a Tarantino fan, I know his style and what he does with violence, and I understand dealing with real life events garners more care and respect, but the ending of this movie felt over the top and out of place. Up to that point, we haven't received any solid justification for the extreme violence that takes place.
Part of the reason the ending felt out of place was that the first 3/4 of the movie also have a totally different pace and tone. Leonardo DiCaprio steals the show - I was fully entertained with his storyline and the clever throw backs to old Hollywood. The scene with California Dreamin' was extremely effective and nostalgic. There were a few pacing issues and overly long scenes that went no where. Overall a solid 7 despite a few problems.