Gosling and Stone deliver outstanding performances and yes, actually sang and danced on their own, in addition to playing their own instruments. He pays homage to the old days of cinema without hitting you over the head too often and makes you fall in love with these amazing, yet flawed characters. This film really highlights Chazelle's talent, as each dance and music number is perfectly scored, choreographed with excellent attention to detail. Chazelle really hit home with Whiplash, but La La Land is a more light-hearted take on music and love as a musician (Gosling) and actress (Stone) cross paths in Los Angeles, fall in love, and sees if their relationship stands the test of time and fame as both struggle to make it in their respective fields. Luckily, every once in a while we get something different, kind, and magical - luckily, we are so very fortunate to get one of the absolute BEST films in a long time with La La Land.ĭirector/Writer Damien Chazelle ( Whiplash & 10 Cloverfield Lane) has made an ode to the golden age of Hollywood musicals, but set in present day Los Angeles with stars Emma Stone and Ryan Gosling. Ever wish there was a movie that didn’t involve zombies, drug cartels, robots, or superheroes facing off in a post-apocalyptic end-of-world scenario? More often than not, those types of films are taking up all of the auditoriums at your local movie theater.
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