Incredibly charming; beautifully shot

Rating: 10/10 (15 February 2017)

Okay, couple of things to get out of the way:
Yes, the unlikely attraction story is clichéd as hell. Yes, it's another musical with sporadic choreography and musical numbers. Yes, there are elements that look like any old musical we've seen.
All that aside, this film is just beautiful. The music, the cinematography, the set pieces, and most of all, the chemistry between Gosling and Stone. It really strikes a chord to anyone who is passionate about the arts. The constant struggle of a musician or thespian is captured brilliantly here and the team behind this film deserve every ounce of credit.
It'll be very interesting to see how many of the nominated awards this film will receive.