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Damien Chazelle has gotten really lucky with casting female actors (both Melissa Benoist in Whiplash and Emma Stone in this movie) that transcend the one-dimensional written female characters (and, frankly, it looks like he might continue this lucky streak with Claire Foy in First Man. John Legend is grossly underused in what is essentially a token role. Yes, I know that the film has its issues.

Let me start with this: I love La La Land, but I do not judge you if you don’t. Spoiler Alert: This talks in-depth about the plots and endings of La La Land and A Star is Born.