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.
3.5/5 City of Angels isn’t perfect — it’s sentimental, uneven, and asks you to ignore logical gaps the size of heaven’s gates. But when it works, it works like a slow, aching heartbeat. If you’ve ever wondered whether love is worth the price of pain, this film won’t give you an easy answer. It will, however, leave you staring at the sky, thinking: What if? 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