I feel happy. I thank @benjpasek (@pasekandpaul), mainly, but LA LA LAND is an absolutely lovely, fantastical version of all of the things.
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That said, LA LA LAND has a very weird relationship with people of color, who are — w/ the exception of John Legend — mostly props.
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Like, there are at least two points in the movie where black people are almost literally treated as objects by Gosling's character.
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I think the movie would have made more sense if Legend and Gosling flipped roles? ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
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If it's not clear, my Best Picture pick is still MOONLIGHT. (And it's not close.)
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went with Nocturnal Animals tonight... wowzers
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