Paul Thomas Anderson, who was nominated for the Oscar for Best Picture with "Blood Is Coming" and "The Phantom of the Neon Dress", has promoted the best work, and the romantic comedy "Licorice Pizza" directed by him has a word-of-mouth unbanned: Rotten Tomatoes maintains a freshness rating of 100%, and the MetaCritic composite score is 95/100 (12 reviews).
In an earlier interview with Variety, Paul Thomas Anderson said that the film was influenced by the 1970s-80s youth films "American Style Painting" and "Open American School", and the media commented that the film was his most lively and joyful work. "Licorice Pizza" is scheduled to be released in North America on December 25 Christmas and is expected to become an Oscar hit.
Some media comments are as follows:
TimeOut 100 points
The film's depiction of San Fernando Valley in California is rather light, with the bubbles of champagne floating almost on the screen. This is California's newest gem, and what draws you in is the dizzying possibilities and the sense of innocence that excites me.
Los Angeles Times 100
Paul Thomas Anderson sifted through embellished stories and nearly forgotten memories to piece together something more concrete, poignant, and truer than any American work this year.
Wrap 100 points
The film is co-starring two newcomers, Hayim (whose band music is directed by Anderson) and Hoffman (who is Anderson's partner and son of the late Philip Seymour Hoffman), both of whom are very engaged and impressive. The film is a long and personal experience of the times, you can almost smell the cherry in the cocktail, feel the plush carpet under your feet.
The Daily Telegraph 100 points
In a world of algorithmic-generated content, Anderson's 9th film stands out unstoppably. You have to go back 50 years and watch Hal Ashbe's Shampoo or Peter Bogdanovich's The Last Movie to find something similar.
ThePlaylist scored 83
Warm, affectionate and romantic, Paul Thomas Anderson's Licorice Pizza is one of his most relaxed works. ”
Vanity Fair 75 points
In his glorious and idle career, Anderson showed us all sorts of dirty and filthy things, mixed with some energetic and primitive shouts. And "Licorice Pizza" has in some ways become his most cheerful work to date. ”