Same kind of tingles you get after Pulp Fiction

Rating: 8/10 (16 August 2019)

Another Tarantino special that's an absolute must-watch, especially for fans of 'Pulp Fiction'. I like to think Tarantino makes 2 types of films, the abstract ones like Pulp Fiction and Once Upon a Time in Hollywood tend to prioritise superb cinematography to carry the story and ones like Reservoir Dogs and Inglourious Basterds tend to follow a more structured storyline. While they all tend to hit the mark, they leave you with a different feeling when you leave the cinema.
Like Pulp Fiction, I love how the different character arcs come together in Once Upon a Time and you get a similar build of tension and suspense as the film develops a snail-paced crescendo throughout it's entire run time. You're not left wanting more with classic Tarantino gore, creative story telling and artful cinematography.
For the first two hours you dive deeper and deeper into the finely crafted world of 1969 Hollywood. I am thoroughly impressed how believable this setting was and the sense of nostalgia and ability to romantacise the late 60s aid the films enjoyability factor greatly!
My only critique which docks my rating to 8/10 is the underuse of Margot Robbie, her character was the only part of the plot which didn't quite connect perfectly with the others. Pitt and DiCaprio on the other hand had onscreen chemistry that rivals Travolta and Jackson.
Overall, you're constantly thinking, constantly curious and most of all you're in for an enjoyable watch. At the end of the day this is what films are for!