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Storyline

The story of Gary Valentine and Alana Kane growing up, running around and going through the treacherous navigation of first love in the San Fernando Valley, 1973.

Released

2021-11-26
Revenue

$33,276,075
Budget

$40,000,000
Runtime

2hr 13m
Genre

Drama, Comedy, Romance
Status

Released
Language

English, 日本語, Español
7.1
Production

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Focus Features, Bron Studios, Ghoulardi Film Company

Crew

Paul Thomas Anderson

Director

Paul Thomas Anderson

Writer

Adam Somner

Producer

Keywords:

high school california jealousy 1970s politician coming of age love teenage love young love san fernando valley pinball machine young entrepreneur closeted homosexual brother brother relationship jewish age-gap relationship period piece lighthearted teenager

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Reviews for Licorice Pizza

A Review by garethmb

Written by garethmb on 2021-12-20

Set in the San Fernando Valley of 1973; Writer/Director Paul Thomas Anderson has created a loving and nostalgia-filled look at that era with... read more

Set in the San Fernando Valley of 1973; Writer/Director Paul Thomas Anderson has created a loving and nostalgia-filled look at that era with his new film “Licorice Pizza”. The film focuses on a teenaged Gary (Cooper Hoffman) who becomes intrigued by an older photographer assistant named Alana (Alana Haim); during his school photo sessions. Despite their age difference; the two become friends and Gary attempts to impress her with his hustle as he works in the fringes of Hollywood and has become a regular on the audition circuit and various events thanks to his agent. When he is able to get Alana to act as his chaperone on a promotional trip to New York; reality sets in when Alana catches the eye of an older actor and starts dating him; Gary moves his hustle into high gear and begins a successful Waterbed business and even convinces his agent to represent Alana. What follows is a long-winding story as the two move into Hollywood circles and face various challenges associated with their times, confused feelings, and goals. While the film has some great moments and really great performance; especially that of Haim and Bradley Cooper; the two hours and forty-five minute run time seemed overly long and self-indulgent and could easily have lost forty-five minutes or so and not lost much as the film is loaded with scenes that are overly long or do not advance the story or characters in any meaningful way. In many ways, the film plays out like a teenaged boy’s fantasy as there is the alluring older woman and his repeated ways to impress her; some of which stretch credibility. What makes the film work so well is the nostalgic and loving look at the era and the winning performances from the cast. Much like he did with “Boogie Nights”; Anderson is not afraid to take broken or dysfunctional characters and make them sympathetic and relatable. Expect the movie to do well with the Award voters and it will be interesting to see what the cast will do next. 4 stars out of 5

A Review by r96sk 7

Written by r96sk on 2022-01-18

I can't say I enjoyed <em>'Licorice Pizza'</em> as much as most, but this flick from Paul Thomas Anderson is a good one. Alana Haim and C... read more

A Review by beyondthecineramadome 2

Written by beyondthecineramadome on 2022-06-20

Full review: <a>https://www.tinakakadelis.com/beyond-the-cinerama-dome/2021/12/28/sweet-valley-high-licorice-pizza-review<a> There’s a la... read more

A Review by the_blueeyes 9

Written by the_blueeyes on 2022-07-24

The is a real colourful oddball of a movie. From start to finish we are instantly thrown into Alana´s journey and are taken trough a series... read more

A Review by badelf 8

Written by badelf on 2025-02-01

Licorice Pizza: Paul Thomas Anderson's Masterful Meditation on Becoming In "Licorice Pizza", Paul Thomas Anderson does what he does best:... read more

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A Review by garethmb

Written by garethmb on 2021-12-20

A Review by r96sk 7

Written by r96sk on 2022-01-18

I can't say I enjoyed <em>'Licorice Pizza'</em> as much as most, but this flick from Paul Thomas Anderson is a good one. Alana Haim and Cooper Hoffman are entertaining in the lead roles, with Haim ...

A Review by beyondthecineramadome 2

Written by beyondthecineramadome on 2022-06-20

Full review: <a>https://www.tinakakadelis.com/beyond-the-cinerama-dome/2021/12/28/sweet-valley-high-licorice-pizza-review<a> There’s a lackadaisical feeling that runs throughout writer/director Pau...

A Review by the_blueeyes 9

Written by the_blueeyes on 2022-07-24

The is a real colourful oddball of a movie. From start to finish we are instantly thrown into Alana´s journey and are taken trough a series of strange situations and developments. There is no pre-de...

A Review by badelf 8

Written by badelf on 2025-02-01

Licorice Pizza: Paul Thomas Anderson's Masterful Meditation on Becoming In "Licorice Pizza", Paul Thomas Anderson does what he does best: he transforms the messy, uncertain terrain of human becomin...