Once Upon A Time In Hollywood was shot on film (mostly 35mm, with a few 16mm and even Super 8 bits thrown in to create a vintage feel), but a … Please enter your email address and we will email you a new password. Ever since 1994, Quentin Tarantino has been one of the most talked-about and praised modern directors in some time, and rightfully so. Let’s hope someday make some new extras, come some anniversary or such. CCPA: Protect your family's data privacy under new California law. He’s not at the point of his career that he used to be and it takes a bit for him to realize that. comedy, Columbia Pictures, But it's also a disarming and characteristically subversive love letter to its inspiration, in which Tarantino rebuilds the Dream Factory as it existed during the time of his childhood, while rewriting the traumatic episode often identified as the end of that era. While it meanders about too long and its blurring of fantasy and reality feels like a cheat, Once Upon a Time…in Hollywood is entertaining and fun (to a point). Your purchase helps us remain independent and ad-free. Yes, dialogue can at times be delivered entirely from the rear channels in some scenes where the actors speaking are behind what’s behind watched or filmed. We want to hear what you have to say but need to verify your email. And a terrible coincidence brings the cult members back to Hollywood. Director-screenwriter: Quentin Tarantino Still, Pitt's self-satisfied swagger and easygoing warmth haven't been put to such winning use in years. But since an excess of DUIs cost Rick his license, war hero Cliff is now more of a driver and all-round gofer, doing little actual stunt work, while Rick's planned transition into action movies has failed to catch fire. It features a large ensemble cast led by Leonardo DiCaprio, Brad Pitt, and Margot Robbie. The Hollywood Reporter, LLC is a subsidiary of Prometheus Global Media, LLC. Audiences in Cannes have been urged in a personal note from the director and producers to refrain from plot spoilers, so while it's well known that the movie deals with the period immediately surrounding the Manson murders, let's just say Tarantino puts his own playful spin on that horrific chapter of Hollywood history, which won't be entirely surprising to anyone who's been paying attention to his recent work. Language is also very strong, with tons of uses of "f--k," "s--t," "a--hole," "c--k," and more. Most of all, “Once Upon a Time … in Hollywood” is the first Tarantino film to feel like the product of an older director. A "what if" historical fiction like Inglourious Basterds, the film looks at the 1969 Manson Family Murders supposing that an aging action star and his stuntman had been living next door to Roman Polanski and Sharon Tate. Runtime: 161 minutes | Top Critics (61) |. This adventure is interesting while not essential to the story, which nonetheless is (ala typical Tarantino) topped with a violent climax. The filmmaker, who was born in 1963, often writes characters obsessed with the pop culture of his youth. Production companies: Heyday Films, Columbia Pictures, Bona Film Group Co. That (again), to me, seems a bit odd considering that IMDb and other sources state that this film received a Dolby Atmos mix for theaters capable during its original run. Your Ticket Confirmation # is located under the header in your email that reads "Your Ticket Reservation Details". Tarantino doing hours of extras and an audio commentary was not something I expected for this film. All Critics (553) Extremely graphic, shocking violence in a few scenes. A mention that Cliff got away with killing his wife segues to a brief scene snippet with implied echoes of Natalie Wood's death. We get dozens of shots of Cliff driving Rick around town, really just to show off the amazing production design, classic cars, and music choices on the radio. Forgot your password? Robbie is given disappointingly little to do aside from look gorgeous, but she has one captivating scene in which Sharon wanders into a movie theater to watch the Dean Martin spy caper The Wrecking Crew, in which she co-starred, her face lighting up with every audience reaction to the real Tate's klutzy comedy onscreen. “Once Upon A Time in Hollywood” is a masterpiece of filmmaking that pays its respect to filmmaking and those who were and still are a large part of it: actors and stunt people. Terms of Use | Please reference “Error Code 2121” when contacting customer service. Whether it all adds up to something is now up for audiences to decide, but this is a film that feels like it’s not going away anytime soon. Produced by Columbia Pictures, Bona Film Group, Heyday Films, and Visiona Romantica and distributed by Sony Pictures Releasing, it is a co-production between the United States, United Kingdom, and China. The movie was shot on film, primarily 35mm film but also on 16mm film and even one scene (a home footage shot) was shot on Super 8 (8mm) film. Guns are drawn and fired. A shaggy dog story wrapped in a fairytale...Tarantino respects the Chekhovian rule that if you show a flamethrower earlier in the movie, you have to use it later.