The film itself dug its nails so deep inside the power equations of a cis-het relationship that I believe most straight audiences, as the kids say these days, felt deeply and horrifyingly… seen. Even his previous feature film, Phantom Thread, was a love story only by definition. These films tackled emotionally taxing subject matter, while also providing insightful commentary on American history and culture. Since his highly acclaimed 2007 film There Will Be Blood, Anderson’s films began to evoke a whole new level of oddity, most definitely aided by Jonny Greenwood’s off-kilter scores, and an all-round filmmaking finesse that instantly made Anderson one of Hollywood’s most formidable and intimidating filmmakers. His early works always carried a neurotic edge as they headed towards inevitable tragedy and painful catharsis. Licorice Pizza is Anderson’s most breezy and light-hearted film till date, which is a relief. This review is about how Licorice Pizza made my heart full.Īlso read: I Want You Back review: A pleasant, serviceable rom-com that’s low on laughs I don’t know what Alana and Gary’s ages are when they kiss at the end of the 134-minute film, and this review is not the kind of review that’s going to dwell on that. At the start of the film set in 1970s’ San Fernando Valley, California, Alana is 25 and Gary is 15. The blessed couple are Alana Kane (Alana Haim) and Gary Valentine (Cooper Hoffman). Paul Thomas Anderson’s Licorice Pizza has the most well-earned final-scene kiss I have seen in a long, long time.
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