I fell in love with Damien Chazelle's Whiplash when that came out and I was looking forward to watching his next film venture.The story is set in L.A. and it follows an aspiring actress (Emma Stone) and a jazz musician (Ryan Gosling) as they meet, fall in love and pursue their dreams with all the highs and lows that come with all of that. This is a film for all the dreamers out there.
This is a musical, but it is also an homage to the great musicals that came before it. Emma Stone and Ryan Gosling are not the best dancers or singers out there, but I thought they did a good job overall especially since I am not one to judge on those aspects. While I did enjoy it, I do think it is overrated and getting more attention than it truly deserves.
Still Chazelle proves he knows what he is doing. The cinematography is gorgeous. In fact, it is aesthetically pleasing in every way. Visually you cannot take your eyes off the screen. This is the third time Gosling and Stone have worked together so their chemistry adds a lot to the film as well. This is also a good time to remind everyone that a little (or a lot) diversity never hurt anyone.
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