Late-2021 coming-of-age dramedy Licorice Pizza has all the evident pieces of a Best Picture nominee in the trailer alone. This film is written and directed by Paul Thomas Anderson, stars new actors Alana Haim (from the band Haim) and Cooper Hoffman (son of actor Philip Seymour Hoffman), and takes place in the sunny 1970s San Fernando Valley. This combination essentially guaranteed an Oscar nomination of some kind, but the ingredients of a great film do not always add up to one. Keep reading to see if Licorice Pizza is the right future rental for you!