We’ve reached the bittersweet finale of Love Stinks! Month here on We Drink & We Watch Things, and we’re closing out our "Not-So-Love-Love-Stories" with Damien Chazelle’s 2016 neon-soaked daydream, La La Land. It’s time to mix up something sophisticated but a little sharp - perhaps Mackenzie's Lillet-ing Go - as we follow Mia and Sebastian through the traffic jams and jazz clubs of Los Angeles, where the pursuit of a dream often costs more than you’re prepared to pay.

This week, we examine the film’s central conflict: the agonizing choice between the person you love and the life you’ve always wanted. We explore the chemistry between Emma Stone and Ryan Gosling, the vibrant, primary-colored cinematography, and the haunting "City of Stars" melody that anchors their journey. Most importantly, we unpack that devast ...