Nobody tells a story better than Tarantino!

Rating: 10/10 (26 July 2019)

I LOVE this movie! It is the kind of movie that makes you feel good about making movies - that someone cares enough to take the time to tell a story that feels so special. It is long, but mesmerizing; and it pays off so well. As storytelling, it clearly mirrors another Tarantino film in its approach, but I don't want to give anything away.
From the casting, to the music to the sets, the dialog and of course the story. This movie is a beautiful homage to Hollywood that should be nominated for many Oscars. Having grown up around L.A. at that time, Tarantino made the location for this story as important as any actor in the film and gave it the complete feel of the period. There is no doubt he intimately knows and loves Hollywood - the city and the industry - with all of its flaws, and this movie shows it.
There is so much packed into this film, I will definitely be watching it again. I don't know how Tarantino can move so effortlessly between comedy and drama, but he is the best ever at doing it. Brad and Leonardo are both crazy excellent in this film, and there are many other actors who deliver exceptional and/or surprising performances. I left the theatre with a smile on my face and a tear in my eye. Bravo!