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There is an enormity to see in "Once Upon a Time in Hollywood." Quentin Tarantino's new movie about the film industry and Los Angeles is replete with 1960's era iconography. Especially eye-catching are the lustrous B-movie posters featuring actor Rick Dalton (Leonardo DiCaprio), which if were historical, may have even found their way into the Dwight M. Cleveland Collection.

If you've ever wondered what it would be like to tag along with an actor and his stuntman to and from a Hollywood set, "Once Upon a Time in Hollywood" provides just that sort of vicarious opportunity. And there are thrills along the way like watching Bruce Lee (Mike Moh) demonstrate Kung Fu, and watching Sharon Tate (Margot Robbie) basking in the glow of a silver screen.

Humor helps to soften the blow in Bradley Cooper's directorial debut, "A Star Is Born." When Jackson Maine (Cooper) puts the moves on Ally (Lady Gaga) he does everything from peeling off her false eyebrow to insisting that she admire the shape of her nose as greatly as he does. The laughter ensues. There is also great fun to be had in the company of Ally's friends and coworkers, some of whom share the stage with her at the bar where she sings.

Anyone who has ever worked a dead-end job for a demeaning boss and daydreamed about wanting something better is sure to be swept away by the fantasy of the film. Cooper and Gaga not only have tremendous chemistry, but also find a way to create an on-screen romance replete with the stuff that off-screen romances are truly made of.

Sam Elliott delivers the most authentic performance in the film.