Saw it again, a great film that I appreciated even more on rewatch. It's cathartic, melancholy, and signature Tarrantino. Not his best but even his worst is better than the majority of stuff that comes out.
Tarrantino's films definitely miss having Menke to cull back a little bit of the indulgence, which I do think a tighter narrative could have helped in places, but I was expecting to see what some of the detractors saw but I really just came away appreciating it even more.
I also have to say that the claims of disinterest from viewers completely juxtaposes my two experiences. In both viewings, there was a damn near opening night Marvel Avengers vibe to some of the story beats. Especially the cathartic twist.
Tarrantino's films definitely miss having Menke to cull back a little bit of the indulgence, which I do think a tighter narrative could have helped in places, but I was expecting to see what some of the detractors saw but I really just came away appreciating it even more.
I also have to say that the claims of disinterest from viewers completely juxtaposes my two experiences. In both viewings, there was a damn near opening night Marvel Avengers vibe to some of the story beats. Especially the cathartic twist.