The early awards season favourite LA LA LAND arrived in Australia on Boxing Day, and being big musical fans, we were there for it. While it isn’t the masterpiece some people seem to think, it does have its moments. It is helmed by the technically dazzling Damien Chazelle (WHIPLASH) and features the talented John Legend in a small role. It’s let down, however, by the lack of singing and dancing skills of its otherwise charming and charismatic leads.

Show notes:

• La La Land (2016) - IMDb
• 190: Moana | Silver Screen Queens
• 170: Whiplash | Silver Screen Queens
• 145: Hail, Caesar! | Silver Screen Queens
• Rebel Without a Cause (1955) - IMDb
• Teen Beach Movie (TV Movie 2013) - IMDb
• Choreographer Mandy Moore SYTYCD8 Neil Haskell & Melanie Moore Total Eclipse of the Heart
• Singin' in the Rain (1952) - IMDb
• Cyd Charisse & Gene Kelly - The Broadway Melody Ballet - Singing In The Rain - YouTube
• This Is Us (TV Series 2016– ) - IMDb
• James Marsden - IMDb
• Crazy Ex-Girlfriend | The Sexy Getting Ready Song | The CW - YouTube
• Santino Fontana - IMDb
• I Am Pretty - Santino Fontana - YouTube
• Pasek & Paul —
• Ben Platt - IMDb
• Christian Borle - IMDb
• Madam Secretary (TV Series 2014– ) - IMDb
• Crazy Ex-Girlfriend | What'll It Be (Hey, West Covina) | The CW - YouTube
• 10 Things I Hate About You (1999) - IMDb
• An American in Paris (1951) - IMDb