Indulgent at times but also brilliant

Rating: 7/10 (16 August 2019)

I've read reports that before Hitchcock insisted audiences watched Psycho from the beginning it was normal for cinema audiences to walk into a theatre halfway through a film and still enjoy it. With Tarantino's latest I did get the impression that this film can be enjoyed by slipping in and out at various points without any real danger of losing too much of the plot. In that way as well as many others he has truly captured the golden age of Hollywood. The acting is superb, as you would expect with such heavyweight names attached, and it's refreshing to see so many new names hold their own against the veterans. The final act is pure Tarantino with his trademark ultra-violence and the ending is a beautiful surprise. Grab a big bag of popcorn, pick a comfy cinema with top-notch projection and sound and prepare to be taken on a beautiful and wonderful journey.