The Best Cinematic Experience of My Life.

Rating: 10/10 (1 January 2017)

I've seen quite a few movies, especially the ones that appear each year in award nominations, so I feel like I have a decent perspective. I remember Whiplash and loved it, and when I saw that this film was from the same creator, I got excited. After I watched the trailer months ago, I shared with probably everyone. I waited months for it to finally make it to theaters.
I saw it right after Christmas and I had high expectations and was a little worried that wasn't going to meet them. But forget that. La La Land exceeded those far and away. I'm not a 'movie critic' so I won't try to use the fancy and eloquent review style of writing, I'll just tell it like it is.
This movie is the most beautiful thing I've seen on screen, and quite possibly the most beautiful piece of performance art I've ever seen too. It's beautifully shot, the music is incredibly addictive and full of emotion, the story is timeless, and the acting (especially from the leads) is absolutely outstanding. Thank God these two ended up in these roles, because the chemistry and character of the two is simply perfect.
La La Land takes you on an incredible roller-coaster that's beautiful in every way. Technically, the film is a musical, but don't let that turn you off (if that's not your thing). It makes the story twice as good. There aren't too many musical numbers and each of them is incredible, as well as important to the story. I love musicals, so that probably helped, but the point is, you're going to love this one. You fall in love with the characters, with the music, with the story, and this movie will affect you. Each of us can relate to La La Land, and the film makes me want more out of life, but at the same time it gives an incredible experience just watching it happen.