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Once Upon A Time in Hollywood

I don't find myself getting hyped for too many movies anymore. It seems for the most part, Hollywood, and it's stars, belong to a bygone era. Most of the stuff that ends up on the big screen struggles to compete with the likes of Netflix, Youtube and Facebook, et al. .. A fight over shorter and shorter attention spans. However, when a director like Quentin Tarantino puts his stamp on something, it tends to win that battle for my awareness.

Tarantino is very reserved in his craft. He only releases a film once every three or four years. I take this as a sign that he'll only get involved if he can be meticulous with every nook and cranny of the production. The result is a, usually, golden piece of cinematography. Sure, some of his flicks have been less than stellar, Death Proof was for a very niche audience, and not many critics were fond of his last film, The Hateful Eight. Still, a filmography that includes Reservoir Dogs, Pulp Fiction & Kill Bill vol. 1 (not to mention the cult classic, True Romance), He's got a pretty good batting average.

So when I heard that he has a new film coming out this summer.. yeah, I was pretty pumped!

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Once Upon A Time in Hollywood is set in Tinseltown circa 1969. It stars Leonardo DiCaprio as washed up actor, Rick Dalton, and Brad Pitt as Cliff Booth, Rick's long-time stunt-double/best-friend. The beleaguered duo do their best to stay relevant during the final years of Hollywood's golden age.

This is Tarantino's 9th, and supposedly penultimate, film. Since it's set in the 60's in LA, it's sure to pack a lot of Tarantino's hallmark sex, gore, violence and profanity. It also hosts a star-studded ensemble cast, with Al Pacino, Kurt Russel, Dakota Fanning, Emile Hirsch and Luke Perry all making an appearance. It's actually Luke Perry's final role, R.I.P...

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Once Upon A Time in Hollywood is currently premiering in the Cannes Film Festival, with global theatrical release slated for late summer (July - US, August -UK). And from the reviews pouring in right now, it looks to be an instant classic!

I just hope it's not dubbed over when it reaches Thailand..

Are you as excited for this film as I am? or perhaps you'll give it a pass? Do you have an all-time favorite Tarantino film? Let us know in the comments below...

*Until Next Time..