L.A. Story

L.A. Story

Something funny is happening in L.A.

Directed by Mick Jackson

Produced by L.A. Films, Carolco Pictures

199195 min6.5 / 10

A whimsical romantic comedy that uses magical realism and absurdist humor to celebrate the strangeness of Los Angeles and the possibility of connection amid urban chaos.

With the help of a talking freeway billboard, a "wacky weatherman" tries to win the heart of an English newspaper reporter, who is struggling to make sense of the strange world of early-90s Los Angeles.

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  • Is L.A. Story easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 88% of films.

  • Does L.A. Story end with hope? Yes. More hopeful than 85% of films.

  • Is L.A. Story scary? Barely. Less frightening than 84% of films.

  • Is L.A. Story sad? Barely. Less sad than 80% of films.

  • Is L.A. Story violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.

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Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity38

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise65

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love45

How much audiences actually like it

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Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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