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La La Land Movie Review

“Here’s to the ones who dream, foolish as they may seem.” - Mia Dolan
One of my favorite musicals of all time, this romantic film had me singing along and tapping my feet the entire way through.  The storyline, acting, music, choreography, and cinematography are all excellent. Emma Stone’s performance of “Audition/The Fools Who Dream” made me cry.
I loved the fantastical elements too. This movie really hit me emotionally. Ryan Gosling and Emma Stone have such fantastic chemistry here, and their singing and dancing ability is fantastic too. I loved the costume design, and the sets were also great.
This movie really romanticizes L.A. night life, and I honestly loved that. This is one of those films that I wish I could experience all over again for the first time.
Rating: PG-13

A+

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  1. AnonymousNovember 5, 2018 at 5:46 PM

    I agree with Grant's assessment of this movie. Every scene was beautifully executed and filled with little easter eggs from old-school, classic cinema. The music was absolutely incredible, too! You can't help but hum along to every song. Everything about it is just breathtaking, and the ending really hit me hard! This is definitely one of the best original movies I have seen in a long time!

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