Movie

Leather Jacket Love Story

1998 · 85 min

A gentle, nostalgic indie romance that ambles through arty coffee-shop encounters with earnest charm and low stakes.

Overview: 18-year-old aspiring poet Kyle hopes to find inspiration by moving to the arty Silver Lake neighborhood of LA, and maybe love too. On day one, he finds a funky coffee shop, where he hopes to do some writing, but instead meets an older hunk.
How it feels: Romantic, warm, earnest and light. Measured and easy to follow.
About: Love, identity, coming-of-age, sexuality
Content: Strong sexual content. Mild language. No violence or gore.
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Tone: romanticstrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
lightstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: love
identity
coming-of-age
sexuality
friendship
Places: big city
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence none
Sex strong