Rating of
2.5/4
Chris Kavan - wrote on 04/03/23
Should have called this Babyl-long - right? While it has a pretty killer cast and an even better soundtrack, I think Damien Chazelle thinks this is twice as smart as he thinks it is and only half as much entertaining as it should be. The opening orgy/party scene is crazy but it can't keep up that energy and eventually just gets crushed by its own ambition. It's good - but three hours good? A soft recommend.
