I loved, loved this film, it is fresh, upbeat & adolescently quite charming. I purposely didn't read or research it as I like to go in "cold" so to speak. A "Coming of Age" film, it is humanly honest about a time in one's life that is memorable and therefor forms the person. New faces add to it's nuances and keep it pure. It's quirky in it's own way & that adds to it's charm. It is extremely fresh in it's approach, which I loved. A well known & new cast adds to it's excitement. At any rate who could say No to Sean Penn?
Thanks to all for you're contributions to this film, after so much difficulty in the world over the past to years, "Licorice Pizza" is a breadth of fresh air.