Paul Thomas Anderson is back in theaters with his biggest vibes movie yet, Licorice Pizza. Starring Alana Haim, Cooper Hoffman, and with a parade of appearances by Harriet Sansom Harris, Skyler Gisondo, Sean Penn, Tom Waits, and Bradley Cooper, Licorice Pizza is a sprawling throwback to the '70s. With help from Taylor J. Williams, Art & Zach dive into the best moments from the film, the dual age gap & racism controversies the movie has found itself in, and Licorice Pizza's Oscars chances.

Taylor J. Williams' YouTube channel

The New York Times interview with Paul Thomas Anderson

David Chen's Letterboxd review of Licorice Pizza

Licorice Pizza on IMDB

Licorice Pizza on Letterboxd

TIMECODES...

00:00 - Intro

05:56 - Favorite moments

09:26 - Controversy (Racist caricature)

13:01 - Controversy (Age gap)

18:38 - Favorite performances

19:55 - Awards potential

21:08 - PTA Film Rankings for Licorice Pizza