By now, we’ve had countless reactions for “Licorice Pizza” on social media. The most honest writeup you will find is the one I posted on Sunday.
Reviews are still embargoed. With all this glowing praise, please take into consideration that not many critics have actually seen Paul Thomas Anderson’s film. This weekend’s screenings were mostly solely for the Writers/Directors guilds and a lucky few who managed to score a ticket. Many of them know PTA or just have sheer respect for their fellow craftsman.
“Licorice Pizza” is set to be screened for critics in both the East and West coast on Thursday, and that’s when the party begins.
Meanwhile, we have these reactions: