Love/Hate

Rating: 8/10 (21 September 2019)

Walking out of the theater, I hated the movie. After discussing it with other viewers of the film, I understood that this is not necessarily a film for entertainment, it is a work of art. Each scene is carefully constructed and tied together by a loose plot.
From the start, I loved the casting, the cinematography, and the nods to classic Hollywood style films. However, I feel that Charles Manson plot line was mostly just filler, and unnecessary. The film could have carried itself without touching on the subject. The scene where Brad Pitt's character fights the character of Charles Manson, it is almost asking for some one to shout out "AMERICA!" The fight is dragged out and filled with blood.
While Margot Robbie, Leonardo DiCaprio, and Brad Pitt all gave amazing performances, Robbie and DiCaprio did not seem to get enough screen time towards the second act of the film.