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I'm not the biggest Tarantino fan, but I would consider myself a fan. I was excited about this movie, but waited for the digital release because I didn't think I could handle the long run time. I'm glad I waited. Unfortunately, this film suffers the same issues as many of his other films, but worse. Tarantino writes fantastic scenes. That can be said for nearly every one of his films. But putting them together in a film that tells an interesting story is where he drops the ball. This film has many interesting standalone scenes, but once I finally made it through the full move after 3 days, I was left with a sense of "What did I just watch?" I'll admit I'm too young to care about the setting of this film. If you aren't a huge film buff or emotionally connected to Hollywood in the 1960's, you probably won't care either. I think the success of this film relies heavily on that and the name Tarantino. Essentially, it's 2 and a half hours of Leonardo crying, Brad Pitt acting cool, Margot Robbie going to the movies, and feet. Lots and lots of feet. Watch at your own risk.

I watched this after reading the rave reviews online. Adam Driver shines, but that's about the only thing that makes this half worth a watch. Scarlet Jo's character is so unlikable and self absorbed, I found myself yelling at my TV. Even after listening to her explain why she wants to divorce over and over, I still don't get it. I was also quite disappointed to learn in the first act that they are both actors. This could've played much better if they were "normal" people, as opposed to pretentious theater snobs. But that probably reflects more on me than this film. 5/10. Watch Kramer vs. Kramer instead.

Not terrible. Not great. I was expecting a depressing film about aging out of the foster care system, but this was merely the setting for the film, although it's definitely depressing. The cinematography was interesting, and some scenes were shot quite beautifully. The actors did a fine job. Overall, it was just okay.