Brilliantly nostalgic

Rating: 9/10 (3 January 2017)

I'm kind of a sucker for a good musical, but regardless of any preconceived preferences to any specific type of genera, this movie was an instant classic in my book. Gosling and Stone put forth some of their best performances to date, and just when I thought I couldn't like them anymore, they dazzled me with much more than just "good acting". They took me back to what a good movie is and should be, a movie with a great story line, meaningful music, and overall a brilliant 128 minutes. Its the kind of movie that you can't just leave the theater and forget about, it compels a discussion afterwards. Thank you Chazelle for surprising me just when I thought I couldn't be surprised any longer.