La La Land is the perfect film.

Rating: 10/10 (16 June 2018)

The first time I watched La La Land, I thought it was good, but not amazing. The more I thought about it (and after a re-watch or two), it just got better and better. At the moment, La La Land is my favorite film, ever.
If I had to describe it in just a few words, La La Land is magical. It makes you feel joy, heartbreak, and hope throughout its running time, and it's endlessly entertaining and re-watchable. It's an homage to Hollywood, LA, and movies in general with great lead performances, truly phenomenal cinematography, and an incredible score that will stick with you for a long time. I watched the film a year and a half ago, and the music is still stuck in my head.
I really can't pick a favorite scene, since the film is just so good, but Mia's Audition towards the end of the movie was the one that impressed me the most. Stone's performance was wonderful, and pretty much anyone can relate to the song she's singing. I also think that making everything else but Mia fade to black in that scene is a smart choice. Not only does it look great, but it makes sure that the only thing we focus on is Stone's performance and the words to the song.
I don't know if I did La La Land justice with this review, but it's nothing short of a masterpiece. I didn't think too much of it the first time I saw it, but the more I thought about it and watched it, the better and better it got.
Note: You know a film is great when it has an 8.1 on IMDb and most of the one-star ratings say "I just rated it this low to bring the score down."