Director – Paul Thomas Anderson; Credited Screenwriter – Paul Thomas Anderson
On a beautifully scarred 35mm print, on a well cared-for screen in central London, with one large glass of red wine down and nursing a second, this film has the captivating and mystifying sense of trying to decipher an old anomalous memory of childhood. On an iPhone during a loo break at work? Probably a bit pondering. But when seen, at least once, the way the filmmaker intended, Licorice Pizza is a stunning & provocative achievement.
Even Briefer, Please: A Yes, but not without reservations; for those who liked Once Upon a Time in Hollywood but wished it was made by the guy who made Inherent Vice.
Briefly, Please 