Worth the hype

Rating: 8/10 (13 January 2017)

There was so much hype surrounding 'La La Land' before it even came out, so I thought I'd go and see if it was worth the hype.
The answer happily is yes. 'La La Land' is a modern musical, that is also reminiscent of classics from the past.
It boasts two very good central performances from Emma Stone and Ryan Gosling, and a story line that allows us an audience to root for both parties.
It's a musical, so of course it's all about the songs. And again there are some lovely ones. Some leave you wanting to clap along, while others can leave you close to tears. If that's not what music is supposed to be like I don't know what is.
Yes, there are some slower moments, but on the whole this is a rare film that is worth the hype.