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22. Repo Man (1984) “The more you drive, the less intelligent you are,” goes a line of wisdom: Alex Cox’s brilliantly bonkers debut is a punk-tinged riff on aliens, generic supermarket ...
1. L.A. Confidential. 1997 2h 18m R. 8.2 (623K) Rate. 91 Metascore. As corruption grows in 1950s Los Angeles, three policemen - one strait-laced, one brutal, and one sleazy - investigate a series of murders with their own brand of justice. Director Curtis Hanson Stars Kevin Spacey Russell Crowe Guy Pearce.
1. La La Land. 2016 2h 8m PG-13. 8.0 (685K) Rate. 94 Metascore. While navigating their careers in Los Angeles, a pianist and an actress fall in love while attempting to reconcile their aspirations for the future. Director Damien Chazelle Stars Ryan Gosling Emma Stone Rosemarie DeWitt. 2.
In the history of motion pictures in the United States, many films have been set in Los Angeles respectively in the Los Angeles metropolitan area, or a fictionalized version thereof. The following is a list of some of the more memorable films set in Los Angeles, however the list includes a number of films which only have a tenuous connection to ...
- Once Upon a Time in Hollywood. Leonardo DiCaprio, Brad Pitt, Margot Robbie. 113 votes. Few films capture the essence of Tinseltown's golden age quite like this one.
- Pulp Fiction. John Travolta, Samuel L. Jackson, Uma Thurman. 113 votes. This iconic crime caper flawlessly showcases the seedy underbelly of Los Angeles, juxtaposing its sun-soaked splendor with its gritty reality.
- Chinatown. Jack Nicholson, Faye Dunaway, John Huston. 95 votes. The epitome of film noir, this classic detective thriller dives headfirst into L.A. 's dark corners, tackling corruption and scandal with unmatched intensity.
- L.A. Confidential. Kevin Spacey, Russell Crowe, Guy Pearce. 87 votes. Delving into the glamorous facade of 1950s Hollywood, this engrossing neo-noir deftly explores themes of power, deception, and fame.
Sep 19, 2022 · A handful of movies invoke L.A.'s consuming car culture, from 2014's Nightcrawler, in which Jake Gyllenhaal zooms all over the city to catch gory footage for the TV news, to 1994's Speed, in which ...
Sep 15, 2022 · Los Feliz High school. This L.A. high school was the location of many classic high school-set films, including “Pretty in Pink,” “Girls Just Want to Have Fun,” “A Nightmare on Elm Street ...
