La La Land beautifully unites Hollywood and the Everyman (Audio)

Rating: 10/10 (22 February 2017)

Our Hollywood critics, Ann Elder and Les Roberts adore this film from start to finish! The opening scene has beautiful cinematography, fabulous dancing and a great musical number, and these elements are carried brilliantly throughout the rest of the film. They think it is a fresh look at all the Hollywood musicals of the 20th century, and adore the way it portrays the "Hollywood outsider." The musical numbers are great, although Emma Stone and Ryan Gosling are not great singers. This casting is intentional though, because it shows the common man's pursuit of Hollywood. Emma Stone absolutely owns this film, and Ryan Gosling gives a stellar performance. Les was blown away by the incredible dancing; Ann and Les hope to see a revival of this kind of original musical.
For more of their review, listen to the podcast here: https://www.thefrontporchpeople.com/greenlightreviews/la-la-land