Licorice Pizza
Licorice Pizza
"Licorice Pizza" is the story of Alana Kane and Gary Valentine growing up, running around, and falling in love in the San Fernando Valley in 1973. Written and directed by Paul Thomas Anderson, the film tracks the treacherous navigation of first love.
Ray Hopkin reviewedJanuary 24, 2025
Another perfectly constructed meander through the lives of various people by PTA. It oozes atmosphere, the cast are brilliant and the soundtrack, and how the music is used, is sublime. PTA really captures the feel and style of 1973, and is very reminiscent (to me, anyway) of Boogie Nights. I thought the title referred to these two people, who shouldn't work as a couple, are brought together and somehow make it work, even though everyone else would think it's disgusting. Then I was told that it's slang for a vinyl record, and the name of a record chain in LA in the 70s, and nothing more! Oh well!
But I loved this movie.