I was blown away by this film

Rating: 10/10 (2 April 2019)

La La Land written and directed by Damien Chazelle was released exactly one year ago today in Australia. To say the least, I was blown away by this film. The cinematography is exciting. The editing is timed perfectly. The production design is simple, vibrant and beautiful. This movie is put together like a masterpiece. The performances are so real and grounded. Particularly Emma Stone, who never for a moment makes it known that she is an actor playing a character. The depth of her emotion forms such a realistic and complex human being. The music written by Justin Hurwitz is simply perfection. This is one of my favourite movie scores of all time. His music creates such complex emotions, with his mixture of happiness and melancholy. This is easily my favourite musical ever made. This is because the characters and drama are not neglected at the expense of the musical numbers. They a both intertwined beautifully. Each element is placed together with so much thought, that it successfully transports the audience into such a deep emotional experience. This film contains so much talent and creativity, that it would be impossible not to give it a 10. I know a fair few people who really dislike La La Land. This movie is not for your average audience. It's really for those who love and appreciate the craft of film.