I don't dislike La La Land solely because it's popular. It's not really its fault so many people love it. Plus, I unashamedly love Star Wars and you don't get much more popular than that. Still, in the case of La La Land , it irritates me. In my opinion, Star Wars deserves to be that popular. La La Land does not. Alright, La La Land isn't terrible. For one, the cinematography is beyond gorgeous. Colours burst vibrantly out of every frame and the camera extravagantly sweeps the viewer through Los Angeles. Meanwhile, Ryan Gosling and Emma Stone are likeable leads, providing a relatively accessible point for the audience to enter. Pretty much everything else about La La Land is... fine. The screenplay is good, with witty and authentic dialogue. The songs are also good, with enough fun and bouncy numbers balanced with slower, mellower ones. None of it's that impressive, though. It's done well, but it's no masterpiece. Also, La La Land never seems t...