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vgmkyleFeb 4, 2022

It's as bad as it sounds. Critics be dammed -- this movie is not a good one and a perspective I hope I never see again.

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CinemaPeteFeb 15, 2022

Licorice Pizza was such a disappointment. While the performances are very good, the two leads are not particularly charismatic. The biggest problem I have with the story is the premise that a 15-year old boy and a 25-year old woman areLicorice Pizza was such a disappointment. While the performances are very good, the two leads are not particularly charismatic. The biggest problem I have with the story is the premise that a 15-year old boy and a 25-year old woman are falling in love, which is kinda creepy. There are some funny bits, but, overall, this very long and boring movie seems like lots of different scenes strung together that don't really make a compelling or cohesive narrative. I didn't like or care about these characters, and the situations they found themselves in were improbable and pointless.… Expand

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kmartshprFeb 10, 2022

OMG... friggin' critics should have to actually pay money to see a movie before they can write a review for a piece of boring crap like this "full of itself" pretentious waste of time.

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GreasepocketFeb 27, 2022

This movie went absolutely nowhere with anything. Its supposed to be this artsy movie about young love, but you can't do that when the girl is **** 25 years old and the guy is 15 years old. It feels like the director is trying to justify thisThis movie went absolutely nowhere with anything. Its supposed to be this artsy movie about young love, but you can't do that when the girl is **** 25 years old and the guy is 15 years old. It feels like the director is trying to justify this premise the whole movie but miserably fails. The plotpoints introduced couldve made the movie better if they didn't put in new ones every ten minutes and never closed off any. This movie was creepy, racist and made my dick shrink a couple inches every half hour. I'm happy i saw this movie on a wim and i wasn't actually looking forward to it. Shrek the third was better than this. This movie felt like it was trying to groom me. Hell, this movie felt as if every character was trying to groom eachother. Why was it that everyone wanted to have sex with the two main characters, it's so illogical especially for Gary Valentine who is a MinOr. **** this movie.… Expand

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SharsalMar 27, 2022

Having heard the hype about this film, I decided to stream it. Let me start by saying that I was 22 years old in 1973 and already married, living on the East Coast. The film had an absurd plot from the get go: a pimply faced, chubby teenagerHaving heard the hype about this film, I decided to stream it. Let me start by saying that I was 22 years old in 1973 and already married, living on the East Coast. The film had an absurd plot from the get go: a pimply faced, chubby teenager is madly attracted to an average looking young adult who comes to his high school for work. Right then, the movie lost me. The film’s plot gets even more ridiculous: the teen seems never to attend school again, instead he ricochets from one crazy business scheme to the next, with some questionable acting jobs in between. Meanwhile, the young woman, whose Jewish identity was revealed through a somewhat anti-Semitic encounter with a talent agent, and a brief scene during a Sabbath dinner in her home, made me wince, as I am Jewish. She was portrayed as an aimless, unmoored person, who for some unknown reason, ultimately submits to the attention of the teen. The total mismatch between these two people, both physically and age wise was hard to believe in. The in-between scenes were chaotic and disjointed. I literally hated every second of this film. It deserves no awards by the Academy of Motion Pictures. None.… Expand

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jazzyfizzleDec 28, 2021

Hoffman and Haim were fantastic break-out stars, and the cinematography was beautiful. I was quite fine with the disjointed meandering plot, what I cannot get over is the fact that I watched a romance develop between a 25 year old woman and aHoffman and Haim were fantastic break-out stars, and the cinematography was beautiful. I was quite fine with the disjointed meandering plot, what I cannot get over is the fact that I watched a romance develop between a 25 year old woman and a 15 year old boy. I thought I was going to finally see Alana come-of-age and realize she was spending all of her time with 15 year olds and she needed to grow up, but instead she runs into the arms of Gary as if having the epiphany that he was the "one" all along. Cringe doesn't even begin to describe my feelings at the end of the film. Also, the weird racist joke scene with the restaurant owner and his Japanese wives was bizarre, it did nothing to further the plot or develop any characters. It was completely unnecessary to the film.… Expand

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awade120Dec 29, 2021

Some good acting here and beautiful sets. Unfortunately that's all that is good about this film. Offensive, racist and homophobic characters (100% not necessary), no plot whatsoever, gross and creepy love story between a 15 and 25 year old.Some good acting here and beautiful sets. Unfortunately that's all that is good about this film. Offensive, racist and homophobic characters (100% not necessary), no plot whatsoever, gross and creepy love story between a 15 and 25 year old. Oh, and it's overly long and BORING AF. Save your money and see something good. Time to put this old, outdated filmmaker out to pasture.… Expand

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Brent_MarchantJan 7, 2022

I came away from director Paul Thomas Anderson's latest heaving a big "So what?" This alleged coming of age romantic comedy set in the 1970s fails on virtually every front. I never laughed once during this tedious, meandering overlong saga,I came away from director Paul Thomas Anderson's latest heaving a big "So what?" This alleged coming of age romantic comedy set in the 1970s fails on virtually every front. I never laughed once during this tedious, meandering overlong saga, primarily because none of the supposedly funny bits landed successfully enough to bring out the chuckles. As for the romance, I didn't buy it for a minute, both in terms of its believability and the utter lack of chemistry between the overhyped leads. What's more, the narrative is merely a string of nostalgic anecdotes (many of which stretch credibility) that bear little relation to one another and often seem to come out of left field, shining a bright light on how poorly written this offering's screenplay truly is. How this cinematic mess has captured all of the accolades that it has thus far is really beyond me. And, at more than two hours in length, this release is a genuine waste of one's time. That was surely true for me when I found myself checking my watch after only 25 minutes into it. I can't say I know how PTA has lost his way as a filmmaker, but that's very much been the case with his last four productions, which have progressively gone from bad to worse. As for this picture in particular, all I can say is that, having lived through the '70s myself, they were definitely a lot more fun than this film is.… Expand

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lucyhoneychurchJan 29, 2022

This is one of those films that critics love but which is, in reality, intolerably long, unconvincing, and kinda pointless. Where is the conflict? Who are these characters and why do I care about them? Do not expect an answer to any of theseThis is one of those films that critics love but which is, in reality, intolerably long, unconvincing, and kinda pointless. Where is the conflict? Who are these characters and why do I care about them? Do not expect an answer to any of these questions when watching Licorice Pizza.… Expand

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AdamEnDetailMay 11, 2022

Alana Haim was magnificent in this film, especially considering its her movie debut. Other than that, why does this movie even exist? And why is it so hyped?

Sadly, my disinterest in the movie began from its very first scene and it grew withAlana Haim was magnificent in this film, especially considering its her movie debut. Other than that, why does this movie even exist? And why is it so hyped?

Sadly, my disinterest in the movie began from its very first scene and it grew with every subsequent scene. Overall, I think it is a very uninteresting movie. Not to mention, highly questionable and toxic.

The plot/story of Licorice Pizza is awful and the movie aspires to nothing other than justifying its atrocious story while being entirely full-of-itself. Who was this movie made for, and why?… Expand

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JhonnataJan 2, 2022

If the boy were 25 and the woman was 15, the director of this film would already be in prison, but as he is a boy and an adult woman, it's okay to romanticize pedophilia. Hollywood is very sick

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oneame26Jan 1, 2022

This was the worst movie I have ever seen. It’s racist, glorifies toxic masculinity and misogyny, and is incredibly boring. Excruciating to sit through, don’t waste your time or money.

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HurleyGurleyManDec 3, 2021

Like the 1970s, this film dragged on interminably. It would have been better if 30 minutes at least were cut out. Not his best film. Bright spots were Haim and Cooper.

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NavyBeanJan 9, 2022

I f'n hated this movie. After "There Will Be Blood" and "The Master," PTA is officially off any list of directors whose movies I have to see. The leads of this film are charmless. The whole "hustler" character by Hoffman never comes across asI f'n hated this movie. After "There Will Be Blood" and "The Master," PTA is officially off any list of directors whose movies I have to see. The leads of this film are charmless. The whole "hustler" character by Hoffman never comes across as convincing. I am guessing this is one of those loosely scripted films where the director tells the actors to just "go for it." They do. And they fail in scene after scene. The Brad Cooper character is so overacted and doesn't ring true. Michael Thomas Higgins? WTF. Huge plot holes. Great cast. Awful. Awful movie. Sean Penn was fun for a bit.… Expand

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Sauce_bossDec 13, 2021

disappointing to see how the plot falls apart. Sure PTA does not really do plot, but when a story is character driven, how about you follow the growth of the characters that you sat us through for the past 2 hours and have an ending thatdisappointing to see how the plot falls apart. Sure PTA does not really do plot, but when a story is character driven, how about you follow the growth of the characters that you sat us through for the past 2 hours and have an ending that isnt just fulfilling what you want in the last 15 min. So sad to see good acting wasted on this movie. Pure entertainment though, a few laughs and obviously the nostalgia. I'm pretty over seeing nostalgia as a movie selling point, just seems lazy. Felt like I was watching something old and already done. Left the movie wishing I would have just watched it for free next year.… Expand

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TomMondayMay 29, 2022

If you like this movie, you have lost your mind. There’s no plot. There are no scenes. Just people talking. And then stuff happens. But doesn’t change anything. Characters learn nothing. The actual dynamic (older woman grooming a minor) isIf you like this movie, you have lost your mind. There’s no plot. There are no scenes. Just people talking. And then stuff happens. But doesn’t change anything. Characters learn nothing. The actual dynamic (older woman grooming a minor) is completely ignored. The Japanese scenes were mindblowing. Imagine PTA setting these scenes in an Ethiopian restaurant and pulling the same thing. He would lose his career. But I guess mocking Asian language is okay? Pitiful. It’s hard to believe that it’s a movie that was actually made. The whole thing almost makes me lose complete respect for PTA. It makes his earlier movies seem bad.… Expand

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Touchtalk2001May 28, 2022

An incredibly disjointed and over-rated series of pointless vignettes, Licorice Pizza, doesn't work as a character study and has no discernable plot to speak of. The two characters are alternately cloying, then grating and the premise itselfAn incredibly disjointed and over-rated series of pointless vignettes, Licorice Pizza, doesn't work as a character study and has no discernable plot to speak of. The two characters are alternately cloying, then grating and the premise itself is uninvolving and rather absurd. I wanted to like it based on the reviews but it's just awful and I had to turn it off half way through.… Expand

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JacobinaDasousaNov 28, 2021

Licorice Pizza is basically a film where an acclaimed director thinks romanticizing the dysfunctional relationship between a 25 year old woman and a 15 year old boy is artsy and sweet. We're supposed to get butterflies in our bellies becauseLicorice Pizza is basically a film where an acclaimed director thinks romanticizing the dysfunctional relationship between a 25 year old woman and a 15 year old boy is artsy and sweet. We're supposed to get butterflies in our bellies because this grown woman is flirting with a child. Reverse the genders and there would have been OUTRAGE. It doesn't matter how cinematic and pretentiously artsy you try and make it, the entire premise of this film is weird and highly problematic.… Expand

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KotareNov 29, 2021

This is not the good Paul Thomas Anderson you’re looking for. Disjointed and forgettable.

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jake-bNov 27, 2021

A trifle too pleased with itself. The usual movie review hyperboles aside, why are the critics cheering? Because it's effortless, easier to like than Reynolds or Daniel Woodcock clipping nostril hairs or Lancaster Dodd downing jet fuel,A trifle too pleased with itself. The usual movie review hyperboles aside, why are the critics cheering? Because it's effortless, easier to like than Reynolds or Daniel Woodcock clipping nostril hairs or Lancaster Dodd downing jet fuel, hair tonic and lime?

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Frohaf22Apr 6, 2022

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This is a classic love hate American drama, the start is pretty ok, but it degenerates into long scenes that takes you nowhere only for a lame ending where they kiss each other. That's the movie as predictable as it gets… Expand

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WizzleAug 11, 2022

This was more LGBT propaganda. Poorly written and poorly acted. It’s boring and drags on like a homo soap opera.

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Data1001Apr 17, 2022

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I've read a few reviews of this movie that gleefully attempt to brush aside the disturbing undercurrent of pedophilia. The director says that "no line was crossed" -- like that matters -- but the fact is that a few lines were indeed crossed. The 25-year old girl showing her breasts to the 15-year old, him wanting to cop a feel while she slept next to him but stopping at the last moment, and of course the final kiss (followed by "I love you Gary!"). The people who claim it's a "platonic relationship" obviously weren't paying attention.

I can't believe this was made in this day and age. As has been said before, if it was a 25-year old guy and a 15-year old girl, do you think people would be pooh-poohing the subject matter like they do for this film?… Expand

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