La La Land - Movie Review

Rating: 10/10 (27 January 2020)

La La Land is, quite simply, an absolute masterpiece. It wasn't just my favourite film of 2016, but it's easily in my top 10 films of all time. There is so much to love about the film, and I don't know where to start.
Ryan Gosling and Emma Stone are, and I don't say this often, perfect for their roles. I really couldn't imagine any one else playing these characters, and the chemistry between the two of them is electrifying and wonderful to watch.
The score is beautiful, and the musical numbers are incredible. Everything is well-choreographed and I can't imagine how many hours they must have spent on some of these scenes.
I also really love the cinematography, and I am really glad it won the Oscar for Linus Sandgren's work. Speaking of which, I was heartbroken when I thought La La Land won Best Picture, only to find out a mix-up had happened and Moonlight was the actual winner. All film is subjective, but I find La La Land to be a supremely better film than Moonlight.
I have mentioned a few of the things that I love about La La Land, and they all come together to form such a great product, but my favourite thing about the film is how inspirational the story is. It's about two people who are struggling in different areas of life, coming together, forming a bond, and trying to work through their difficulties. Without giving anything away, it might not have the happiest of endings, but it was realistic and heartbreaking all at the same time.
Obviously, there's no score I could give it other than the one below.
SCORE: 100%