90 on Metacritic), which some find quite sour, thanks to a pair of scenes with a goofball restaurant owner (played by Christopher Guest regular John Michael Higgins) who speaks to his Japanese wives in a caricatured faux Japanese accent.Several people on Twitter have brought up the accent, including podcaster David Chen, critic Walter Chaw (when comparing “Ghostbusters: Afterlife” to “Licorice Pizza”), and filmmaker Karen Maine.
They are among a growing number calling out the film for insensitivity.Picture this: You’re watching LICORICE PIZZA. It’s brilliant.Then, early on, a buffoonish character drops an Asian caricature.
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