Whimsical Wonderland

Rating: 10/10 (4 May 2019)

A whimsical show of dance, song and colour will whisk you away into a jazzy fairytale that you simply cannot afford to miss. The 2016 film by Damien Chazelle entitled La La Land, features Mia (Emma Stone) and Sebastian (Ryan Gosling) as the sensational duo that tell the tale of an aspiring actress and a passionate pianist in pursuit of their dreams, and only end up achieving them by way of carefully composed choreography and perfectly penned lyrics.
These two starving artists meet, originally out of hatred for each other, on a congested stretch of highway that catches them both in a sour mood during their morning commute. From this point onwards an unexpected romance is slowly curated beneath the shadow of the Hollywood sign that towers over their home town, as both Mia and Sebastian spend all of their spare time outside of their crummy jobs playing small gigs or auditioning for minor roles, in hopes of catching their big breaks.
The actors, Emma Stone and Ryan Gosling have an undeniable chemistry that breaches the realms of the screen and enters the hearts of the audience. Emma Stone does an impeccable job of acting the role of an actress; a role that could be considered strange because it is a role that she, herself, would have been in at the beginning of her own career. And Ryan Gosling's passionate performance is enough convert us all into a lover of the soulful jazz scene that his character so desperately wants to become a part of.
The score of this film will delight your ears, the colourful costumes will entice your eyes and the overall storyline will run chills down your spine. This is a film that presents the ability to engage all of your senses, and if you feel at all lost in the pursuit of your own dream, I strongly suggest you go watch this film as soon as humanly possible. I can guarantee it will reignite the spark within you and have you dancing with anticipation to follow your dreams as soon as the end credits roll.