My favourite movie

Rating: 10/10 (7 February 2020)

The best movies ever made may be Schindler's List or The Shawshank Redemption or Pulp Fiction or Goodfellas or even Groundhog Day. But one movie stands out for me: La La Land.
It's perfectly shot, the acting is underplayed in a time when most cinematic blockbusters overact like they are on stage with Jerry Springer. The music is exceptional and the colour is something out of a fairytale.
I understand why people don't like musicals. That's your call. Don't rate it then. I don't rate superhero movies because I know the good guys will defeat the bad guys in a predictable monstrosity to chase revenue. This movie doesn't have fight scenes or a shootout or car chase - it's about one basic premise we all face in life - do you follow your dream or your heart?
It's a combination of everything that's great about the movies and it shows restraint at the end when it could have easily chosen a different path for our couple.
It's funny in parts, excruciatingly sad in others. It finds the perfect balance. It's a masterpiece.