Being a fool who dreams....

Rating: 10/10 (25 April 2017)

There comes to be some difficulty when creating a modern film. Certain expectations have been set, and the job of a filmmaker is to either meet or defy them. La La Land does just that, and in the most brilliant of ways. What Emma Stone and Ryan Gossling bring to the table is one of the things this film does right. Their chemistry and sense of humor play a part in why La La Land will be able to be repeatedly watched. The soundtrack gets better the more times you listen to it on Spotify, and songs will never leave your head (in the best way). The thing that absolutely stands out about La La Land, however, is its ability to display the utter truth of life...some dreams have to be postponed or completely dropped in order to make room for the others...while still delivering the message that dreaming is one of the most important aspects of life. And with all that being said, I wholeheartedly smile every time it is mentioned. La La Land will always remain near the top of my favorite motion pictures.