Once Upon a Time In Hollywood: Feels like (a Tarantino) Summer

Rating: 7.7/10

Once Upon a Time In Hollywood, Quentin Tarantino's ninth film, stays true to his signature style featuring a fragmented storyline, visually pleasing cinematography, and graphic violence yet delivers a refreshing, albeit glamorized, idea of Hollywood in 1969.

Highlights: 

• Makes you want to be in 1969 L.A.

• Perfectly casted actors

• Great soundtrack of late sixties rock

Lowlights: 

• Wince-inducing violence

• Assumes you know certain things about the setting (e.g. the "Charlie" being referenced is Charles Manson)

• Drawn-out and occasionally unnecessary storyline

If you know Quentin Tarantino's films, you know they're full of violence, foul language, and similar R-rated occurrences such as drug abuse. However, Once Upon a Time In Hollywood falls short in these categories. If you're like me, this is relieving! There is a fair amount of very graphic violence, but not nearly as much as his other pictures. Once Upon a Time In Hollywood is wonderfully casted, costumed, set and performed and is enjoyable for all two hours and forty-five minutes. It is a little lengthy, but it's always interesting thanks to the interweaving storylines. Come into this movie with no assumptions or expectations and prepare to feel the L.A. breeze in your hair and see some blood.

Did you watch the movie? Do you want more? Check out the complete soundtrack to the film or a playlist with just the music on Apple Music or Spotify. 

Watch the trailer!