I needed a "feel good" movie

Rating: 3/10 (13 January 2017)

Love these actors. Several of my favorites of all time even though they are much younger than I.
Wanted to watch a movie that would be uplifting and just mellow me out. The beginning of the movie - I must admit - didn't grab my interest or raise my endorphin level by much - BUT didn't give up on three of my favorite actors - J.K. Simmons, Emma Stone, Ryan Gosling - they are all among my favorite actors....and AT LAST - they finally enter the heart of the movie where the script began to rock and grab you by the heart and soul.
Then in the final scene - it is all ripped from you - your happy and mellow mood is kicked a good one. It all leaves you. I am at the end of the movie so mad....why didn't someone warn me? I don't understand. What was the writer thinking? Did they intentionally want to put me in a depressed state of mind?
I must say - Emma Stone has a beautiful voice and I loved every minute of watching her. Really loved her character and how she developed it. Ryan Gosling plays the piano fantastically...wow. As a once upon a time ballerina who also picked up tap and jazz - I was very impressed with their dancing....loved it. J.K. Simmons is one of the few actors who can take a small part and deliver greatness. They never disappointed me - the script did.
I still love Emma and Ryan and J.K.. But the screenwriter - I will watch out for in the future...to make sure I never pay to see another of his screenplays...