It is a Masterpiece

Rating: 10/10 (2 January 2017)

This is the best movie of the year for me. It hit me on every level, on every emotion. I connect every single way with this movie. It's so real, hurtful, but has empowered me to never quit. Cynicism must die, I hate it when people throw away their passion. I've been cynical many times in my life and at the same time confused, but now it's all clear to me. There's no turning back, I choose my destiny and I have to believe in myself. No matter how much pain and suffering I go through, I know there will always be hope. I know it will truly be worth it in the end. Even if I meet my end before I ever reach my goal, I know that I tried my best. This movie is so endearing to me, it might be the best movie of all time for me. Damien Chazelle has made a masterpiece with so much craft and passion into it. He is truly one of the best directors and writers of this generation.
Lets get into the technical stuff: The cinematography, gorgeously shot, lit, and impressive long takes. Coordination of the choreography was on point. I know a lot of people complain that the dancing and song numbers may be mediocre, but lets get this straight. None of those people are professional dancers, they are portrayed as normal people in LA. So, there's no reason for them to be dancing Gene Kelly level or singing Gene Kelly level. Now, I may not be too much of a fan of the soundtrack, but it works for the movie VERY WELL. It's the scenes you are seeing that connection you with emotional punch and that's what I liked about the silent and long moments in this film. It is nerve breaking and powerful. The sound editing and mixing was also very good. I can see it winning tons of technical Oscars. My favorite is the editing. Tom Cross has done it again. It's edited in such a brilliant and interesting way, I could never lay my eyes off the film. I thought it was perfectly paced in every single way. It should definitely win for best editing.
Story and Characters: A simple, but also though provoking plot about two aspiring artists chasing their goals that are dreams to them. When I mean dreams, this is where it gets to spoiler territory. There are a lot of fantasy and dream sequences that likely never happened through dance and song. It's what I found so brilliant. It's not typically a generic musical, but a brilliant one that makes sense why there would be dance and musical numbers. As I said before, this is a damn tragedy and damn it is. They end up being cynical, but recovered. It's just that once they find out what could've been, it's damn heartbreaking. It's why people should never be cynical. What this movie teaches is never be negative. Even if you are hurt, you have to keep moving and never change your path. Mia is a sensitive, passionate, and heart wrenching soul who just wanted to make it as an actress. She did, but it wasn't the way as she wanted. Sebastian is a passionate pianist who wants to revive Jazz and keep it alive. He wants his own club and he does get it, but ends being heartbroken. Two souls that could've been something greater if they didn't have that dinner argument in the first place. Emma Stone and Ryan Gosling should both receive Oscar nominations, they played their characters perfectly.
Overall, La La Land is a masterpiece, 10/10.