One of the best movies I've seen this year! (or any other year for that matter)

Rating: 10/10 (20 January 2017)

I've always been a fan, not just of fine acting in a movie, but of well written movie as well. In both instances La La Land does not disappoint. From the opening scene to the end credits, La La Land is one of the most Thought provoking, emotionally fulfilling, and romantic films in recent memory. The pacing is perfect. The acting and writing so good, that the movie seemed a lot shorter than it's actual run-time (around two hours). Yes, it's that good.
It's funny too, because Jazz is one of my least favorite musical genres. However, this did not adversely affect my enjoyment of the film one bit. It was simply Sebastian's passion (Ryan Gosling) as Mia's (Emma Stone)was acting.
This film has won many awards and deservedly so. It's not by accident that the scores on IMDb, Rotton tomatoes, and metacritic are off the charts. I understand that universal acclaim does not guarantee that one will enjoy this film, as I myself have seen films in the past that were wildly popular that I did not enjoy as much as the majority. But the fact of this films success should grab your attention at least.
I guess what it comes down to is whether you like Musicals with original songs that are actually memorable long after the movies over. Or whether you enjoy an intelligent movie that's well written and executed to near perfection. Or if you enjoy the work of Emma Stone or Ryan Gosling. Because if you like all or only some of the above things than your almost assuredly going to enjoy La La Land!