The story is as thin as it is simple-minded and totally banal. The movie would likely be a total flop without the two main actors - and without the giant hype and marketing campaign that has obviously been unleashed. The soundtrack is largely uninspiring. The dancing and singing of Emma Stone and Ryan Gosling is OK, but far from exceptional or ground-braking. I have no idea how anyone could spot magic or authenticity in this highly superficial, totally overrated movie. The only really authentic about this over-hyped piece is, that it is a true reflection of today's Hollywood: self-absorbed, totally superficial, full of hypocrisy and unable to even consider any other view than that of their own echo chamber. There are, obviously and luckily, some notable exceptions to this among the myriad Hollywood stars and starlets, but they are far and few between. It says a lot about the Golden Globes that they have been awarded in bulk to this movie. Maybe the competition was even worse? If this film gets Oscars as many predict, it will simply be fitting. After all, a Hollywood in their castles and mansions being totally detached from reality, from the life of ordinary people in this world, from ground realities, they will likely love what they see here. Even though it is just praising and celebrating its own echo chamber. This movie is Hollywood-narcissism at its worst. Oh, and btw: these are the same people who mock Trump for his narcissism? Go figure!