An expertly shot film with great songwriting and visual flair, let down by an occasionally predictable story.

Rating: 8/10 (15 September 2018)

Chazelle's (roughly) fourth love letter to music and his second directly focused on jazz, 'La La Land' is impressively captivating with Technicolor-saturated shots, Pasek and Paul's catchy well-crafted lyrics and Justin Hurwitz's equally compelling musical score. Although the plot in general can be, on occasion, cliched and formulaic (albeit, perhaps as an attempt to recreate the musicals of old), it doesn't stop 'La La Land' from tap-dancing into the Movie Musical Hall of Fame.
8/10 (Somewhat leaning towards a 7, or maybe even towards a 9)