A movie for the sake of telling a story, and not trying to grab the award-season by the p%¤#y!

Rating: 10/10 (26 February 2017)

An original musical about two people falling in love, while in pursuing their dreams in Hollywood...
The movie sounds pretty generic on paper, but then again, La La Land manages to evoke magic on-screen not possible to write on a piece of paper. The chemistry between the leads is undeniable. A great contemporary epic through only the daily life, scenery and songs. The feeling of listening to a great classical score for the first time... Damien Chazelle has somehow made two back-to-back utterly unique movies, coincidentally revolving around jazz. While Whiplash was an intense psychological thriller-like drama, La La Land is genuinely a funny and heartwarming romantic musical.
This movie breaks the mold in the Best Picture category this year: You will not find the typical Oscar baits, such as; cathartic moments in the story-line, melodramatic tragedies, powerhouse acting vehicle, period pieces, biopics or controversial themes. Yet, the movie is pretty overwhelming in only its pacing, comedic timing and music. It really balances well between comedic and serious moments, never taking the easy route to drama-land! Its La La Land, remember? It's about joy, hope, dreams and love!
Highly recommended!