TIFF 2016 Movie Review: LA LA LAND (USA 2016) ****

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la_la_land_poster.jpgLA LA LAND (USA 2016) ****
Directed by Damien Chazelle

Starring: Ryan Gosling, Emma Stone, Amiée Conn, J.K. Simmons

Review by Gilbert Seah

LA LA LAND marks the return of the Hollywood musical but done here with a fresh take. The film tells of the conflict between following ones dreams against sacrificing them up for love.

This is what a couple Ryan Gosling, a budding jazz musician and rising play actress Emma Stone face. The film begins with an impressive set up of an extended song and dance number that takes place on a busy highway in Hollywood where the drivers exit their cars to do their thing.

The film offers two alternative endings but the one to be…

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