Not half bad

Rating: Null/10 (1 January 2019)

La La Land was not too bad. The strengths of this film are the acting performances, Gosling and Emma Stone hit it out of the park and bring a very simple story to life.
It is nice to see a musical like this in the 21st century. The 50's and 60's saw a whole bunch of successful musicals released and then there was a decrease. This musical cannot obviously be compared to powerhouses like My Fair Lady or Mary Poppins but it is somewhat decent. Arguably Chazelle's best work to date, his films have not been particularly good. He is a mediocre film maker. So this marks a big improvement. What I also liked was how this was not a silly romance but something different.
7.5/10