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La La Land

"Here's to the fools who dream."

2016-12-01 Comedy 2hr 9m

Mia, an aspiring actress, serves lattes to movie stars in between auditions and Sebastian, a jazz musician, scrapes by playing cocktail party gigs in dingy bars, but as success mounts they are faced with decisions that begin to fray the fragile fabric of their love affair, and the dreams they worked so hard to maintain in each other threaten to rip them apart.

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Mia, an aspiring actress, serves lattes to movie stars in between auditions and Sebastian, a jazz musician, scrapes by playing cocktail party gigs in dingy bars, but as success mounts they are faced with decisions that begin to fray the fragile fabric of their love affair, and the dreams they worked so hard to maintain in each other threaten to rip them apart.

  • Released
    2016-12-01
  • Revenue
    $447,407,695
  • Budget
    $30,000,000
  • Runtime
    2hr 9m
  • Genre
    Comedy, Drama, Romance, Music
  • Status
    Released
  • Language
    English
  • imdb-logo
    8
  • Production
    Summit Entertainment, Black Label Media, Gilbert Films, Impostor Pictures, Marc Platt Productions, TIK Films, Lionsgate

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Cast

Ryan Gosling

Ryan Gosling

Sebastian
Amiée Conn

Amiée Conn

Famous Actress
Thom Shelton

Thom Shelton

Coffee Spiller
Cinda Adams

Cinda Adams

Casting Director
D.A. Wallach

D.A. Wallach

80's singer
Anna Chazelle

Anna Chazelle

Sarah / Hula Hooper
Finn Wittrock

Finn Wittrock

Greg Earnest
Nicole Coulon

Nicole Coulon

Josh's Fiance
Bobo Chang

Bobo Chang

Photographer's Assistant
Meagen Fay

Meagen Fay

Mrs. Dolan
Nicole Wolf

Nicole Wolf

Amy Brandt's Assistant
Corrin Evans

Corrin Evans

New Barista
Kiff VandenHeuvel

Kiff VandenHeuvel

New Coffee Shop Manager
Zoë Hall

Zoë Hall

Chelsea
Cal Bennett

Cal Bennett

Seb's Sax Player
Nedra Wheeler

Nedra Wheeler

Seb's Bassist
Javier Gonzalez

Javier Gonzalez

Seb's Trumpeter
Khirye Tyler

Khirye Tyler

Seb's Pianst
Briana Lee

Briana Lee

Echo Backup Singer
Shaylah J. Stevens

Shaylah J. Stevens

Echo Backup Singer
Natalie Imani

Natalie Imani

Echo Backup Singer
Camryn Ray Cavaliero

Camryn Ray Cavaliero

Mia's Daughter
Sandra Rosko

Sandra Rosko

Dream Audience
Arthur Horowitz

Arthur Horowitz

Fantasy Baby
Reshma Gajjar

Reshma Gajjar

Traffic Dancer - Girl #1
Candice Coke

Candice Coke

Traffic Dancer - Girl #2
Hunter Hamilton

Hunter Hamilton

Traffic Dancer - 1st Man
Damian Gomez

Damian Gomez

Traffic Dancer - 2nd Man
Amanda Balen

Amanda Balen

Traffic Dancer - Conductor
Lou Becker

Lou Becker

Traffic Dancer
Dominic Chaiduang

Dominic Chaiduang

Traffic Dancer
Cindera Che

Cindera Che

Traffic Dancer
Chris Moss

Chris Moss

Traffic Dancer
Marissa Labog

Marissa Labog

Traffic Dancer
Tiffany Daniels

Tiffany Daniels

Traffic Dancer
Melinda Sullivan

Melinda Sullivan

Traffic Dancer
Stephanie Landwehr

Stephanie Landwehr

Traffic Dancer
Britt Stewart

Britt Stewart

Traffic Dancer
Clarice Ordaz

Clarice Ordaz

Traffic Dancer
Nathan Prevost

Nathan Prevost

Traffic Dancer
Mecca Vazie Andrews

Mecca Vazie Andrews

Traffic Dancer
Scott Hislop

Scott Hislop

Hollywood Party Dancer - Creepy Guy
KC Monnie

KC Monnie

Hollywood Party Dancer
Krystal Ellsworth

Krystal Ellsworth

Hollywood Party Dancer
Sarah Mitchell

Sarah Mitchell

Hollywood Party Dancer
Khasan Brailsford

Khasan Brailsford

Hollywood Party Dancer
Morgan Larson

Morgan Larson

Hollywood Party Dancer
Becca Sweitzer

Becca Sweitzer

Restaurant Dancer
Gakenia Muigai

Gakenia Muigai

Restaurant Dancer
Michael Stein

Michael Stein

Restaurant Dancer
Mario Diaz

Mario Diaz

Restaurant Dancer
Julie Schmid

Julie Schmid

Epilogue Dancer
Samantha Abrantes

Samantha Abrantes

Epilogue Dancer
Lexie Contursi

Lexie Contursi

Epilogue Dancer
Eartha Robinson

Eartha Robinson

Epilogue Dancer
Sybil Azur

Sybil Azur

Epilogue Dancer
Tara Nicole Hughes

Tara Nicole Hughes

Epilogue Dancer
Kayla Kalbfleisch

Kayla Kalbfleisch

Epilogue Dancer
Martha Nichols

Martha Nichols

Epilogue Dancer
Anthony Marciona

Anthony Marciona

Epilogue Dancer
Bill Prudich

Bill Prudich

Epilogue Dancer
Robert Roldan

Robert Roldan

Epilogue Dancer
Ryan Novak

Ryan Novak

Epilogue Dancer
Demian Boergadine

Demian Boergadine

Epilogue Dancer
Gustavo Vargas

Gustavo Vargas

Epilogue Dancer
Robert Haynes

Robert Haynes

Angry Neighbor
Doran Butler

Doran Butler

Traffic Dancer
Matt Cady

Matt Cady

Traffic Dancer
Carol Connors

Carol Connors

Traffic Dancer
Patrick Cook

Patrick Cook

Traffic Dancer
Aaron 'Deuce' Cooke

Aaron 'Deuce' Cooke

Traffic Dancer
Bubba Dean Rambo

Bubba Dean Rambo

Traffic Dancer
Nick Drago

Nick Drago

Traffic Dancer
Shaun Evaristo

Shaun Evaristo

Traffic Dancer
Dana Fukagawa

Dana Fukagawa

Traffic Dancer
Daniel Gaymon

Daniel Gaymon

Traffic Dancer
Liz Imperio

Liz Imperio

Traffic Dancer
Casey Johansen

Casey Johansen

Traffic Dancer
Cris Judd

Cris Judd

Traffic Dancer
Yoori Kim

Yoori Kim

Traffic Dancer
Bradley M. Rapier

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Traffic Dancer
Dana Wilson

Dana Wilson

Traffic Dancer
Terrance Yates

Terrance Yates

Traffic Dancer
Tracy Shibata

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Hollywood Party Dancer - Girl #1
Dominique Domingo

Dominique Domingo

Hollywood Party Dancer - Girl #2
Asiel Hardison

Asiel Hardison

Hollywood Party Dancer - Agent #1
Corey Anderson

Corey Anderson

Hollywood Party Dancer - Agent #2
Nick Baga

Nick Baga

Hollywood Party Dancer - Agent #3
Leah Adler

Leah Adler

Hollywood Party Dancer
Noel Bajandas

Noel Bajandas

Hollywood Party Dancer
Denzel Chisolm

Denzel Chisolm

Hollywood Party Dancer
Montana Efaw

Montana Efaw

Hollywood Party Dancer
Natalie Gilmore

Natalie Gilmore

Hollywood Party Dancer
Shannon Holtzapffel

Shannon Holtzapffel

Hollywood Party Dancer
Galen Hooks

Galen Hooks

Hollywood Party Dancer
Jeremy Hudson

Jeremy Hudson

Hollywood Party Dancer
George Lawrence Jr.

George Lawrence Jr.

Hollywood Party Dancer
Scott Myrick

Scott Myrick

Hollywood Party Dancer
Cassidy Noblett

Cassidy Noblett

Hollywood Party Dancer
Brittany Parks

Brittany Parks

Hollywood Party Dancer
Víctor Rojas

Víctor Rojas

Hollywood Party Dancer
Tony Bellissimo

Tony Bellissimo

Echo Dancer
Ryan Ramirez

Ryan Ramirez

Echo Dancer
Bryan Tanaka

Bryan Tanaka

Echo Dancer
Ava Bernstine-Mitchell

Ava Bernstine-Mitchell

Restaurant Dancer
Quinn Lipton

Quinn Lipton

Restaurant Dancer
Monie Adamson

Monie Adamson

Epilogue Dancer
Matthew Aylward

Matthew Aylward

Epilogue Dancer
McKenzie Anderson

McKenzie Anderson

Epilogue Dancer
Pamela Chu

Pamela Chu

Epilogue Dancer
Mallauri Esquibel

Mallauri Esquibel

Epilogue Dancer
Michael Higgins

Michael Higgins

Epilogue Dancer
Chris Jarosz

Chris Jarosz

Epilogue Dancer
Matthew Kazmierczak

Matthew Kazmierczak

Epilogue Dancer
Paul Kirkland

Paul Kirkland

Epilogue Dancer
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Epilogue Dancer
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Epilogue Dancer
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Epilogue Dancer
Danny Valle

Danny Valle

Epilogue Dancer
Emily Williams

Emily Williams

Epilogue Dancer
Tommy Cooley

Tommy Cooley

Kissing Couple (uncredited)
Kristin Slaysman

Kristin Slaysman

Coffee Shop Customer (uncredited)
Ana Flavia Gavlak

Ana Flavia Gavlak

Young Actress (uncredited)
Noah James

Noah James

Young Man (uncredited)
Ottavio Taddei

Ottavio Taddei

Swing Dancer (uncredited)
Destinee Handly

Destinee Handly

Barista (uncredited)
Steffen Dziczek

Steffen Dziczek

Moviegoer (uncredited)
Vince Donvito

Vince Donvito

Coffee Guy (uncredited)
Patty Tobin

Patty Tobin

Casting Director (uncredited)
Crystal Nichol

Crystal Nichol

Audition Actress (uncredited)
Kaye L. Morris

Kaye L. Morris

Producer's Girlfriend (uncredited)
Trent Kerpsack

Trent Kerpsack

Sailor (uncredited)
Holly Houk

Holly Houk

Kissing Couple (uncredited)
Andrea Lareo

Andrea Lareo

Casting Assistant (uncredited)
April Martucci

April Martucci

Audition Girl (uncredited)
Heather Turman

Heather Turman

Young Man's Date (uncredited)
Jenna Curtis

Jenna Curtis

Waitress (uncredited)
Jordan Ray Fox

Jordan Ray Fox

Nathan (uncredited)
Anna Lunberry

Anna Lunberry

Publicist (uncredited)
Christopher Aber

Christopher Aber

Cowboy (uncredited)
Margaret Newborn

Margaret Newborn

Jazz Club Goer (uncredited)
C.J. Stussi

C.J. Stussi

Espresso Coffee Shop Customer (uncredited)
Cameron Brinkman

Cameron Brinkman

Jazz Club Patron (uncredited)
Kristin Elliott

Kristin Elliott

Audition Actress (uncredited)
Lynn Moore

Lynn Moore

Jazz Club Patron (uncredited)
Nilla Elizabeth Watkins

Nilla Elizabeth Watkins

Coffee Shop Customer (uncredited)
Andres Perez-Molina

Andres Perez-Molina

Coffee Shop Customer (uncredited)
Shannon Leann

Shannon Leann

Hollywood Starlet (uncredited)
Milica Govich

Milica Govich

Coffee Shop Customer #2 (uncredited)
Frederick Keeve

Frederick Keeve

Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
Amanda Fields

Amanda Fields

Red Head Actress (uncredited)

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A Review by Ruuz 5

Written by Ruuz on 2017-04-04

"To me, _La La Land_ is like religion. I see the appeal, and I would never take it away from anyone. But I would also never stand in line fo... read more

"To me, _La La Land_ is like religion. I see the appeal, and I would never take it away from anyone. But I would also never stand in line for it." - Jeff WInger, probably. _Final rating:★★½ - Not quite for me, but I definitely get the appeal._

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A Review by FlamboyantRose 10

Written by FlamboyantRose on 2017-04-26

A very special, memorable film that will be iconic in the years to come.... read more

A very special, memorable film that will be iconic in the years to come.

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A Review by Dark Jedi 6

Written by Dark Jedi on 2017-07-06

This is definitely not a movie that I would have chosen to watch all by myself which perhaps explain why I thought it was just surprisingly ... read more

This is definitely not a movie that I would have chosen to watch all by myself which perhaps explain why I thought it was just surprisingly okay to watch. However my girlfriend absolutely wanted to watch it so I got it. As it turned out my girlfriend had only gone by the number of Oscars and not really looked up what kind of movie it actually was so in the end I was enjoying the movie a lot more than she did. This movie is pretty much a quite classical Hollywood musical with a non too original story, nice music and dancing. In addition the cinematography is simply excellent. This is the strong point of this movie. The rest of the movie is of lesser interest to me but the cinematography is really, really good. The scene, pictured on the movie poster, were Mia and Sebastian dances and everything in the scene are dark blue tones except Mia’s bright yellow dress is so simple and yet so beautiful. Everything else about this movie is…okay. Okay acting, okay story etc. As I wrote before this is really not my kind of movie so forgive me for not being overly enthusiastic. I am sure those into these kind of movies cannot understand how anyone can give it less than a full set of stars but hey, different tastes and all that. I cannot make up my mind about ending. On one hand I am a sucker for happy endings which this one falls a wee bit short on. On the other hand I have to commend the writer/director for not taking the path of least resistance and instead putting together something a wee bit different. I did feel that a part of the movie was missing though. I would have liked to see the parts where Mia and Sebastian actually fulfilled their respective dreams. Jumping fast forward to the ending like the movie did felt a bit like they either ran out of money or they manage to misplace half the story! Anyway, I enjoyed the movie more than I thought I would.

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A Review by Rangan 7

Written by Rangan on 2017-07-30

**They'd crossed each others life while chasing their dreams.** I am not a big fan of modern musical films. So I was not expecting it to ... read more

**They'd crossed each others life while chasing their dreams.** I am not a big fan of modern musical films. So I was not expecting it to be a great or worst. The film opened with a song that I was not happy, because I did not like the verse or the music. And again to say, the modern timeline does not suit for the musical theme, unless it is a fantasy or an Indian film. The best part of the film was, those song fades away as the film progresses. But I kind of liked the drama/story part and the climax track with the quick flashback (kind of). Till that scene I was considering it an average film, but that one scene changed my stance. So, now I think it is a good film, but winning 6 Oscars, I don't know it deserved that. Yes, the director is known for making music and musical film, but he has not made many. He's young and so his career. Yep, I loved 'Whiplash'. One of my all time favourite. If that film had won 10 Oscars, I would have not surprised at all. After that flick, the people were anticipating, to exceed that success in this film. As it was received, no doubt for those people it was a different flick, but not for me. Especially if you watch lots of Indian films. By the way the film characters were nice, and so the story, but not the songs. Gosling and Stone were performed well. The chemistry between them was great. The narration was going decently until the end, which reminded me 'Vinnaithaandi Varuvaaya' ending that I was not happy about, yet something different than usual. Sometimes I am okay with cliché than this kind of conclusion, just to bring a change in storytelling. Overall an enjoyable film, most people would love it. Some like me would say it is a decent flick, but there's always a few who would never favour it. Yet worth a watch. _7/10_

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A Review by r96sk 8

Written by r96sk on 2020-12-27

Undeniably well put together, and entertaining, even if it certainly chooses style over substance. <em>'La La Land'</em> is an absolutely... read more

Undeniably well put together, and entertaining, even if it certainly chooses style over substance. <em>'La La Land'</em> is an absolutely gorgeous-looking film, from the costumes to the cinematography to the choreography. The musical numbers are pleasant too. It is a little light on story, not that it isn't entertaining - it is. They were, evidently to me, going for an artsy film and they nailed that. I just personally wanted more depth to the plot, rather than a song every few minutes. Ryan Gosling is probably one of my favourite actors around right now, in the argument at least, and he is very good here. So is Emma Stone, who is arguably the film's standout. I wanted to watch more of Stone's work even before this, so I knew - along with Gosling - I was going to enjoy the cast. They work excellently as a duo. Elsewhere, John Legend's role is a tad out of place, even if it's good to see him. 4*. It might make for lame viewing if you absolutely do not like musicals, but otherwise it's 100% worth a watch - even for someone with a mild taste for musicals, like me.

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A Review by beyondthecineramadome 10

Written by beyondthecineramadome on 2022-06-20

Full review: <a>https://www.tinakakadelis.com/beyond-the-cinerama-dome/2021/12/28/beautiful-dreamer-la-la-landnbspreview<a> Los Angeles i... read more

Full review: <a>https://www.tinakakadelis.com/beyond-the-cinerama-dome/2021/12/28/beautiful-dreamer-la-la-landnbspreview<a> Los Angeles is an easy city to deeply love and deeply hate, and it is impossible to describe that to someone who has never lived there. The closest a non-resident can come to gaining an understanding of that sensation is by watching Damien Chazelle’s _La La Land_. On the one hand, there are the warm, sun-kissed beaches, the millionaires, and the secluded canyons of the San Gabriel mountains. It’s the promised land of golden dreams for actors, musicians, and writers, where success is always right around the corner. On the other hand, you’ll find smog, traffic, and abject failure. Los Angeles, with all its promises, is a pendulum that swings widely.

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A Review by FilipeManuelNeto 8

Written by FilipeManuelNeto on 2023-02-03

**Really a good movie, which justifies the hype around it.** Who doesn't remember “La La Land”? It was released in theaters in 2016, and ... read more

**Really a good movie, which justifies the hype around it.** Who doesn't remember “La La Land”? It was released in theaters in 2016, and was one of the most viewed and acclaimed films of that year. It was a film that was virtually carried in the lap between festivals and awards of the seventh art, and that seemed destined to clean them all up, as “Titanic” had done two decades before. When he arrived at the Oscars, he had practically nominations in almost every category where he could be included! Of the fourteen nominations, however, it collected “only” six statuettes, with the seventh – Best Film – slipping through the fingers in what was the most absolute embarrassment in the entire history of the Hollywood Academy: the infamous but historic exchange of envelopes, that we all have in our memory. But when I said “only”, it is necessary to put things in perspective: what many producers would not have given to win six Oscars in one of their films! Like it or not, it was a great achievement and "La La Land" received a well-deserved accolade that night. The film, directed by newcomer Damien Chazelle, is a worthy homage to musicals from Hollywood's golden age, and features a generally sympathetic script: an aspiring starlet trying to become an actress meets and falls in love with a purist jazz pianist. who wants to restore people's interest in the musical genre he loves, and which he feels is slowly being lost. It is their mutual passion that makes them not give up on their respective dreams, but it will also end up dictating that both follow their own paths. And indeed, the film's bittersweet and slightly too realistic ending shockingly clashes with the magic felt throughout the rest of the film. It's like having a very beautiful dream, where anything is possible with some effort and serious work, and ending up seeing that dream trampled by a heavy, raw and often unfair reality. And it must be said, although the characters seem likeable, they are selfish and only think about themselves and their interests. They seem to stick together only as long as it really benefits their individual interests. Although I don't like the characters very much, Emma Stone and Ryan Gosling offer us, in the film, two magnificent works of interpretation and also of singing and dancing. Gosling showed hidden talents on the keyboard of a piano, and both are very good at choreography, although singing is not particularly strong point for either. Both are young, and it is quite possible that they will give us even better dramatic performances in the future. The rest of the film's cast hardly matters, it's one of those movies where the main characters are so overwhelming and omnipresent that there's no room for anyone else. Technically, the film has several frankly good aspects that deserve our attention and our praise. For starters, the film's honest and intelligent way of recreating and inserting scenes and dance routines from the great musicals of the past, from “Shall We Dance” to “Singing in the Rain” and “West Side Story”. The scenarios, the elements, the routines are there. The cinematography, colorful, frank, generous with light, is magnificent and a feast for the eyes. The editing was done in an excellent and very skillful way. The scenery couldn't be better, taking advantage of the Hollywood Hills or the Griffith Observatory in the best way. The soundtrack, melodies and songs are excellent.

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A Review by Arcanum101 9

Written by Arcanum101 on 2023-05-21

A fully-fledged musical of the likes we haven't seen on the big screen in decades. This move is almost perfect in every respect. It will dra... read more

A fully-fledged musical of the likes we haven't seen on the big screen in decades. This move is almost perfect in every respect. It will draw a laugh, it will draw a tear and it will definitely get your foot tapping. I have to admit the reality ending crushed my enjoyment a little. I understand why the director did it but that doesn't mean I have to like it.

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A Review by sp1cybo1 10

Written by sp1cybo1 on 2023-09-17

This movie is the best movie there will ever be, Ryan and Emma did great.... read more

This movie is the best movie there will ever be, Ryan and Emma did great.

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A Review by RalphRahal 8

Written by RalphRahal on 2024-12-30

La La Land is one of those movies that feels like a warm hug. The story follows Mia, an aspiring actress, and Sebastian, a jazz musician, as... read more

La La Land is one of those movies that feels like a warm hug. The story follows Mia, an aspiring actress, and Sebastian, a jazz musician, as they navigate love, ambition, and the messy balancing act between the two. Ryan Gosling and Emma Stone are great together, their chemistry felt natural. The music is where the film really shines. Justin Hurwitz’s score lingers with you, with “City of Stars” and “Audition (The Fools Who Dream)” being unforgettable, both haunting and uplifting in their own way. And the visuals, everything from the dreamy color palette to the sweeping camera work. That opening freeway dance number is bold, fun, and the perfect way to set the tone. What’s most striking, though, is how La La Land balances its whimsy with a dose of reality. It’s a story about chasing dreams and the sacrifices that come with it, and it doesn’t shy away from showing the heartbreak that can follow.

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A Review by Geronimo1967 7

Written by Geronimo1967 on 2025-01-02

"Mia" (Emma Stone) is an aspiring actress who juggles a coffee shop job with countless, fruitless, auditions. "Sebastian" is a budding jazz ... read more

"Mia" (Emma Stone) is an aspiring actress who juggles a coffee shop job with countless, fruitless, auditions. "Sebastian" is a budding jazz musician who falls a bit foul of his boss (JK Simmons) when he decides to spice up some of the more mundane Christmas ditties he has to trot out on his restaurant piano and gets fired. The two meet and after a slightly rocky soon start to appreciate that they actually have more in common than they might have expected - and so off they set down their especially bumpy yellow brick road. This feature is a colourful and vibrant tribute to all things Fred Astaire and Gene Kelly with an hint of romance and one or two catchy tunes to help keep the pace bouncing along for a couple of hours. It wallows, unashamedly, in the nostalgia of the good old days and then - thanks to the likes of John Legend's "Keith" - attempts to turn it's focus to the future. Not just of this couple, but of their chosen forms of art. It's no cakewalk for the pair and that's an integral part of this enjoyable tale of their relationship and the pressures put upon it by their aspirations. Those magnetisms that fuel their affection at the start soon start to have the opposite effect as success applies unevenly between them and an happy ending is by no means a certainty. There's plenty of light-heartedness throughout and it's affection for the heyday of Hollywood is writ engagingly large as it trips along. No stunt doubles, dubbed singing, piano playing nor dancing also adds quite a bit to the charm of the pair's antics and "Another Day of Sun" and "City of Stars" show Pasek/Paul and Justin Hurwitz have their fingers on the pulse. Cheesy? Well a little, but this is still big screen entertainment cinema that I really did enjoy. Not quite sure what Ryan Gosling has to do to get an Oscar, though!

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A Review by Gimly

"To me, _La La Land_ is like religion. I see the appeal, and I would never take it away from anyone. But I would also never stand in line for it." - Jeff WInger, probably. _Final rating:★★½ - Not quite for me, but I definitely get the ...

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A Review by Ruuz 5

Written by Ruuz on 2017-04-04

"To me, _La La Land_ is like religion. I see the appeal, and I would never take it away from anyone. But I would also never stand in line for it." - Jeff WInger, probably. _Final rating:★★½ - Not...

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A Review by FlamboyantRose 10

Written by FlamboyantRose on 2017-04-26

A very special, memorable film that will be iconic in the years to come....

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A Review by Dark Jedi 6

Written by Dark Jedi on 2017-07-06

This is definitely not a movie that I would have chosen to watch all by myself which perhaps explain why I thought it was just surprisingly okay to watch. However my girlfriend absolutely wanted to wa...

read more
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A Review by Rangan 7

Written by Rangan on 2017-07-30

**They'd crossed each others life while chasing their dreams.** I am not a big fan of modern musical films. So I was not expecting it to be a great or worst. The film opened with a song that I was ...

read more
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A Review by r96sk 8

Written by r96sk on 2020-12-27

Undeniably well put together, and entertaining, even if it certainly chooses style over substance. <em>'La La Land'</em> is an absolutely gorgeous-looking film, from the costumes to the cinematogra...

read more
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A Review by beyondthecineramadome 10

Written by beyondthecineramadome on 2022-06-20

Full review: <a>https://www.tinakakadelis.com/beyond-the-cinerama-dome/2021/12/28/beautiful-dreamer-la-la-landnbspreview<a> Los Angeles is an easy city to deeply love and deeply hate, and it is imp...

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A Review by FilipeManuelNeto 8

Written by FilipeManuelNeto on 2023-02-03

**Really a good movie, which justifies the hype around it.** Who doesn't remember “La La Land”? It was released in theaters in 2016, and was one of the most viewed and acclaimed films of that year....

read more
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A Review by Arcanum101 9

Written by Arcanum101 on 2023-05-21

A fully-fledged musical of the likes we haven't seen on the big screen in decades. This move is almost perfect in every respect. It will draw a laugh, it will draw a tear and it will definitely get yo...

read more
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A Review by sp1cybo1 10

Written by sp1cybo1 on 2023-09-17

This movie is the best movie there will ever be, Ryan and Emma did great....

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A Review by RalphRahal 8

Written by RalphRahal on 2024-12-30

La La Land is one of those movies that feels like a warm hug. The story follows Mia, an aspiring actress, and Sebastian, a jazz musician, as they navigate love, ambition, and the messy balancing act b...

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A Review by Geronimo1967 7

Written by Geronimo1967 on 2025-01-02

"Mia" (Emma Stone) is an aspiring actress who juggles a coffee shop job with countless, fruitless, auditions. "Sebastian" is a budding jazz musician who falls a bit foul of his boss (JK Simmons) when ...

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