La La Land

CHASE ****
I had high expectations going into this since I loved Damien Chazelle's previous work, "Whiplash."  In my opinion, "La La Land" is even better.  Set in Los Angeles, it is about a struggling actress and a jazz musician (Emma Stone and Ryan Gosling) and their relationship as they try to reach their dreams.  The first thing that blew me away is the musical element.  The songs are full of energy, they're catchy, they're memorable and the dance choreography is great.  It has a really good story about reaching for your dreams and some of the sacrifices you make to achieve them.  It reminds me of the musicals back in the glory days such as "Singin' in the Rain" and it does an excellent job capturing that spirit.  Also, the two main actors are fantastic and have great chemistry with each other.  I absolutely loved "La La Land" and I believe that everyone should see this.  It is spectacular!

BRYCE ****
LANDON ***1/2
LOGAN ****

BANGERANG SCORE: ****