
Aspiring actress serves lattes to movie stars in between auditions and jazz musician Sebastian scrapes by playing cocktail-party gigs in dingy bars. But as success mounts, they are faced with decisions that 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.... (Full plot summary below)
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Aspiring actress serves lattes to movie stars in between auditions and jazz musician Sebastian scrapes by playing cocktail-party gigs in dingy bars. But as success mounts, they are faced with decisions that 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.
Leave your thoughts about La La Land.
| Daily Record (UK)Garry McConnachieIt's a wonderful throwback to the golden era of musicals with a 21st century sheen. |
| Stream on DemandSean Axmakera bright, energetic, buzzy blast of show biz dreams and romantic fantasy, a classic story with a pair of beautiful and charismatic young stars... who meet cute, clash instantly, and dance their way to romance during a walk through the Hollywood Hills. |
| ABC Radio (Australia)Matt NealA film where every single piece clicks perfectly into place ... there are numerous moments that look and feel instantly iconic. |
| The Sunday AgeCraig MathiesonThe extended final sequence takes everything that has occurred and remakes it so that happiness seemingly lasts for both a few perfect moments and many years. It's incandescent and heartbreaking at the same time. |
| Butaca AnchaJJ NegreteA sophisticated tap routine on the tombs of the great masters of the genre, taking care not to destroy the tombstones. [Full review in Spanish] |
| The Arts DeskMatt WolfChazelle makes retro chic feel richly contemporary. |
| Sight and SoundErika BalsomLa La Land remembers when movies were magical and fun, blending nostalgia and contemporaneity in a candy-sweet love letter to cinema. |
| GQ Magazine [UK]Stuart McGurkIt's preposterous, ludicrous - and it's exactly the film we need right now. |
| El UniversalAlonso Díaz de la VegaA good movie with amazing musical sequences and charismatic protagonists. [Full review in Spanish] |
| Observer (UK)Mark KermodeLike the musical itself, the film has timeless charm and a brave sense of adventure. Bravo! |