DiCaprio's acting ability in a movie consists of lighting up a cigarette every 30 seconds and tying to be a Brando or Pacino. The movie itself is more like a cigarette commercial than a movie. It's surprising Brad Pitt, who is a quality actor, and Tarano, a quality director, would allow their names to be associated with such a horrendous movie. The only subplot that kept the movie from being turned off were the references to the Manson family, but even that subplot went up in smoke, albeit not cigarettes. It's difficult to recommend this movie as when its over one just stares at the tv thinking, I want that time back that was spent on this wasted of a movie.