Decent flick for Tarantino fans.

Rating: 7/10 (5 January 2016)

As someone who watches movies just as much to enjoy art as to be entertained, I enjoyed this movie. My friends who are casual movie fans and who view movies much less critically than myself, did not. The film is basically a who-dun-it with very few set pieces that would work much better as a play.
Where to begin. I'll just throw out some technical aspects of the film and their respective rating. Plot 6.5/10 Screenplay and dialogue (in true Tarantino fashion) 8.75/10 Cinematography 8/10. Acting 8.5/10 Pacing 5.5/10
It was honestly one of Tarantino's worse films. Perhaps this is because it didn't feel like a movie, but a stage production.
The dialogue is all top-notch and carried the rather weak plot and pacing. The movie ran about 30 minutes too long, and was even self- indulgent at times.
There are highly political undertones throughout the film, and race is a major device used in the film that is set shortly after the civil war, so if that sort of thing upsets you, skip it.
Although the main characters were fully developed, I found myself not caring about any of them. None of them were likable, or even remotely relatable. They were, however, interesting.
This is my first review, so I know it's all over the place. But to sum it up--I'd only recommend this film to people who truly enjoy movies as art and story telling devices. Even then, I'd say skip it in theaters and watch it at home. I was let down overall with the film, however I still recognized that it was decently crafted and worth at least 6.5 stars. Not Tarantino's best, as it lacked the style of his earlier films and was way less compelling, but still worth watching on a rainy afternoon at home..