[Insert thirst review about Emma Stone]
Sorry, I’ve just ran out of words to describe how beautiful that woman is.
Came for Gael Garcia Bernal, stayed for the brilliantly dynamic performance of Emilio Echevarria—may he rest in peace.
Three-quarters of the way into the film, I was flirting with the notion of editing my Top 50 list to include La La Land. As the end credits were rolling, I was flirting with the notion of changing my top four to include La La Land.
I’m fully aware that both Hollywood and SoCal in general aren’t these perfect utopias that they’ve historically been idealized as, and that the sleaziness and corruption within the film industry in particular is nauseating.…
Great film. One of the things I loved the most about it was the dialogue. It prioritized authenticity, and as a result, the film felt wonderfully organic. A pet peeve of mine is when screenwriters prioritize cleverness over realism and shove irony down your throat instead of utilizing it subtly. The writing here however wasn’t bogged down with any of that, and it feels like one of the few films which didn’t feature any of those “eye-roll” lines that nobody…