La La Land vs The Spectacular Now
La La Land has the higher audience score (7.9/10 against 6.7/10 for The Spectacular Now). The Spectacular Now is the shorter watch at 1h 35m compared with 2h 9m. The Spectacular Now is the older of the two (2013 against 2016). Both are comedy, drama, romance movies, so they suit a similar mood.
| La La Land | The Spectacular Now | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.9/10 | ★ 6.7/10 |
| Year | 2016 | 2013 |
| Length | 2h 9m | 1h 35m |
| Genres | Comedy, Drama, Music, Romance | Comedy, Drama, Romance |
| Country | United States of America | United States of America |
| Director | Damien Chazelle | James Ponsoldt |
| Main cast | Rosemarie DeWitt, Ryan Gosling, J.K. Simmons, Emma Stone, Sonoya Mizuno | Bob Odenkirk, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Kyle Chandler, Brie Larson |
Synopsis
La La Land
Mia, an aspiring actress, serves lattes to movie stars in between auditions and Sebastian, a jazz musician, scrapes by playing cocktail party gigs in dingy bars, but as success mounts they are faced with decisions that begin to fray the fragile fabric of their love affair, and the dreams they worked so hard to maintain in each other threaten to rip them apart.
The Spectacular Now
Sutter, a popular party animal, unexpectedly meets the introverted Aimee after waking up on a stranger's lawn. As Sutter deals with the problems in his life and Aimee plans for her future beyond school, an unexpected romance blossoms between them.
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