Rigorous posturing substitute honest gestures. Perfectionism in place of naturalism.
For a story that prides itself without the archetypal three-act structure, there is never the wonders of free-flowing momentum. It pretends to be loose but the staging and direction ar eso immaculate telling the viewer "you should feel happy! Now feel sad!" Never is there a moment of genuine spontaneity or automatic elicit of emotions. From the measured placement of the camera to the sharply economical editing, La La Land…
