Forget the plot for a second ...

Rating: 9/10 (7 November 2018)

I want to focus on production. Lots had been said about plot and that's fair. But this movie is a production masterpiece.
It's focal dedication to music is refreshingly original. It's never done in a non-musical and is instantly engaging. The movie feels built around the songs instead of them being added later. It's odd and wouldn't fit with many films. But it works here. It's captivating and gripping. There's something exciting about the characters syncing and interacting with the song.
The screenplay is a masterpiece. It's ballsy. The director for and actors do a great job given the task. We need more films like this, that push the rules and conventions of what a blockbuster Hollywood movie actually is.