This review may contain spoilers.
Chris Simons’s review published on Letterboxd:
Alan French from InSession Film on the film's ending:
Many will read this kiss, and implied relationship to follow, as an endorsement of their actions. However, Licorice Pizza suggests that this relationship is not one of love, but one of convenience and lust. Life goes on for these characters after the end credits, and it seems unlikely they will consummate their relationship. Even if this were the case, Licorice Pizza leaves little doubt about Anderson’s opinion of the romance; it is toxic in ways that only a first love can be. We should not idolize this relationship, but instead, the messiness of our first genuine relationships.
I had an asthma attack watching all the running in this. Aside from that, there is a lot going on here despite there being basically no plot. Weaving comedy, tension, and attempted romance is not easy, and on top of that, there are a lot of different kinds of commentary that it touches upon along with getting the best out of a lot of actors. And as a cherry on top, there is a killer soundtrack. I need more time with this, but I really liked it, and I think PTA does great work here.
