Chazelle is getting his due applause one film late

Rating: 7/10 (29 January 2017)

Damien Chazelle is very talented. The bouquets he is getting for this film ought to have come instead for his previous work "Whiplash" --a far superior work.
"La la land" will appeal to those who have worked hard to achieve their dreams. "Whiplash" was more complex with darkness and light (Chazelle's forte) utilized to the hilt. In "La la land," it was replaced by lush color, often helped by the clothes worn.
It's mushy--the actors look good always. The music appeals to you but is it all that great? No.
This is mere escapism. "Whiplash" on the other hand was real and deserved better.