A good movie is not the same as a well made one. Once Upon a Time in Hollywood is a good example of a well-made production, but it is not enough. There is nothing to object to the production, the actors etc. What separates Once Upon a Time in Hollywood from a good movie is what you bring from the movie. Previous Tarantino films have in most cases shown the filmmaker's talent in just leaving a lasting imprint. How he has managed to create 2.5 hours of cinematic brilliance without any significant amount of content is puzzling. It may be a talent or the movie is a failure. I had to see it again. Maybe I had a mini stroke the first time I saw it because the emptiness after the movie might indicate that I may have had a mini stroke or something similar. So I spent about 5 hours and 20 minutes trying to find the greatness of the film. Nothing. The film is like a fireplace video. It feels sad to give such a well-played and well-made movie so few stars but if I'm honest, 3 out of 10 still feel generous in this case.

Big names and hype will probably entice many viewers to waste several hours of their lives watching this movie. A small number of fans will be lyrical, but I think most will leave the movie theater with a void in their life history that will be difficult to explain even if quantum physics is used.