Review of Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood (2019) by Compi24 — 29 Jul 2019

Amidst this year of unnecessary remakes, bloated sequels, and pathetic attempts at establishing IP, in comes Quentin Tarantino with a movie so wacky, so audacious, and so out there that you honestly can't help but smile when the credits finally roll.

Yes, it's based on true events, but don't be fooled. This is a movie with a whole lot more going on with it than simply retelling certain historical moments. More deliberately paced than most Tarantino flicks, "Once Upon A Time In Hollywood" takes its sweet time building to its eventual climax.

But, dear God, what a climax it is. An easy contender for one of the best scenes I've ever seen Tarantino pull off from script to screen (right beside the tavern scene from "Inglourious Basterds" and the pawnshop scene from "Pulp Fiction"), the finale expertly blends terror, dramatic irony, and comedy all into one incredible experience.

I'm not sure I can say it's all entirely worth the near-three-hour running time, but once you see where and how everything falls into place, it gets pretty damn close.