There are very few movies I can watch twice. Especially musicals.  Although my wife and I had seen La La Land in the theater when it was released, we saw it again at home the other night and enjoyed it just as much the second time around.  It is a well-told story and astonishing film, from an opening sequence of incredible choreography, camera work, and performances, many other stunning displays of the filmmaker’s craft throughout, and an emotionally rich and thought-provoking ending done brilliantly.  But it was not awarded the Oscar for best motion picture. Of course it wasn’t. In thirty … Continue reading La La Land and Film Critics