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Cineplexity: movies where the city of LA is a character, from Chinatown to Clueless

Los Angeles can be glamorous, gritty, sprawling and strange. NPR cinephiles discuss the movies that bring the city to life.

Published June 7, 2026, 8:53 PM

Updated June 7, 2026, 9:11 PM1.9K

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Cineplexity: movies where the city of LA is a character, from Chinatown to Clueless

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Los Angeles can be glamorous, gritty, sprawling and strange. NPR cinephiles discuss the movies that bring the city to life.

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Cineplexity: movies where the city of LA is a character, from Chinatown to Clueless

Cineplexity: movies where the city of LA is a character, from Chinatown to Clueless

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