Musical/Fantasy has always been my least favourite, as genres, these are way down in the pecking order; still, I wanted to check this one out primarily for two reasons.

One, I just saw Yorgos Lanthimos' "The Favourite", and I was blown away by Emma Stone's incredible performance and wanted to explore more of her works. Two, I have been planning to dig into Damien Chazelle's filmography for quite some time now, so I decided to tune in, and I realised almost immediately that Musicals aren't my thing. They never were, nor they ever will be!

Now, don't get me wrong, I do not mean to downplay their creativity in any way, nor do I intend to demean their efforts; Matter of fact, I admire Chazelle's vision and input, as he is someone who always strives to put something fresh onto the table.

It's just that those musical numbers, and his over-dependency on the music, often came across as inessential distractions, needless nuisances, rather than something pivotal to propel the narrative ahead. As a result, the core drama failed to leave a strong imprint on me, leaving a lot to be desired. Although this time, more than on the movie, I am angry at myself.