rating: 10/10
disclaimer: i'm trying to write down all my reviews after a long time. my memory of things might be shoddy but i'll try my best to capture what i initially felt about the pieces of media that i consumed in my review.
watched this on the plane from london to chicago. THIS was damien chazelle's directorial debut? barking mad, that man is. this might just be his magnum opus. i know i watched la la land as well, but this movie was just different. i love movies that explore ambition and obsession. it twinges something in me, ykwim? terence fletcher is a great villain, and andrew is crazy. the final scene of this movie is one of the best in cinematic history. the entire movie was building up to andrew's drum solo at the end and safe to say, it did NOT disappoint. i was tapping my fingers along with it like i was conducting the orchestra and the guy beside me on the plane (rlly hot guy btw) probably thought i was loony but who gives a shite? i was enjoying myself. i was so satisfied by the end when the credits started rolling that i was compelled to give it a standing ovation were i not on a literal airplane strapped down to my seat. also i literally forgot that melissa benoist was in this movie. she's so pretty. and a great actress too. anyways, yea. masterclass in all aspects of film. this movie is perfect.
