City Of Angels -

The film’s cinematography (by John Seale) washes L.A. in muted gold and shadow, making the city feel suspended between heaven and earth. And then there’s the angel choir — an evocative, whispery effect that will linger in your memory long after the credits roll.

Without spoiling too much: the final twist is either devastating poetry or manipulative tragedy, depending on your tolerance for romantic melodrama. Some viewers will cry for days; others may throw a pillow at the screen. What’s undeniable is that it flips the usual “love conquers all” script on its head — and that takes guts. City of Angels

“What good is an angel if he can’t feel the wind in his wings?” The film’s cinematography (by John Seale) washes L