This 3-hour garish, obnoxious, overstuffed spectacle is two parts catastrophe to one part brilliance, which makes for an extremely divisive project.

This 3-hour garish, obnoxious, overstuffed spectacle is two parts catastrophe to one part brilliance, which makes for an extremely divisive project.
The film has a surprising low-budget feel that’s well-suited to Chazelle’s style and doesn’t stray far from his indie film roots.
I can see why the film industry is going ga-ga over “La La Land,” the latest film from “Whiplash” prodigy director Damien Chazelle.