Los Angeles Plays Itself
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85 out of 100

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7.8 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 11 Ratings

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  • Summary: This documentary examines how Los Angeles has been portrayed by Hollywood and the impact of the movie industry on the city.

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 16 out of 18
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 18
  3. Negative: 0 out of 18
  1. Christian Science Monitor
    Reviewed by: David Sterritt
    100
    Smart, funny, stimulating.
  2. San Francisco Chronicle
    Reviewed by: John McMurtrie
    100
    Ambitious and brilliant.
  3. The Hollywood Reporter
    Reviewed by: Frank Scheck
    80
    A terrific cinematic essay that will have a very, very long shelf life.
  4. The New York Times
    Reviewed by: Dana Stevens
    60
    Los Angeles Plays Itself, in spite of its length, is rarely tedious, an achievement it owes mainly to the movies it prodigiously excerpts.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 7
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 7
  3. Negative: 2 out of 7
  1. KellyP.
    10
    if you have any interest in film or cities you must see this film.

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