This film is so artfully transporting and mesmerizing that it kindles the pure joy of the movies in a similar manner to the incomparable Cinema Paradiso. It took a little bit of my movie soul to say that, yes, but we are truly gaga for La La Land.

The toe-tapping commences immediately and doesn’t slow throughout. It matters not if the music is playing and the characters are singing or dancing, the rhythm of La La Land is the synthesis of harmonic perfection and thoughtful interactions. The music flows effortlessly through the film while a similar beat permeates within the dialogue. It’s magic.

The story is so simple and identifiable. Mia (Stone) and Sebastian (Gosling) are both struggling to find their success and they immediately have our favor from their first interaction. The crossover stage talents of these two stars is remarkable. Gosling is in a comic groove and Emma Stone elevates the standard aspiring actress role with charm and feeling. Their chemistry is perfect, just take the “I Ran” request and response.

This film is fabulous. Chazelle and La La Land tap dance into the Film Clas elite with an unprecedented 4.997 star struck napkins out of 5.