Call me biased because of my undeniable love and adoration for La La Land but I have never watched a Damien Chazelle film that I wasn't thoroughly enamored by and lost in.
And that's the amazing part about this series.
It's not me critiquing pieces but rather raving about why I loved them as much as I did.
Babylon was no different.
From start to finish, I found myself lost and conflicted in this story of an industry that I love and the pain that it's caused.
It doesn't hesitate to be honest about the trauma and heartbreak Hollywood has caused and why should it?
Denying history is one of the greatest injustices one can serve the people who lived through it and survived it.
Every character had a deep, resilient connection to this beautifully, hopeful beast that is showbiz, and the actors lost themselves in these wonderfully complex and troubled individuals. There is so much pain to be empathized with and so much room for understanding and compassion while I am constantly reminded of the safeguards God has placed in my life in terms of my choices to stay sober, kind, and hopeful in a field that doesn't often afford opportunities to a person who practices those values.
Regardless, it was a humbling and unrelentingly awe-inspiring commentary on why I love film and the opportunity to be a part of it while keeping a safe distance between it being my passion versus my purpose.
My jaw dropped from the opening sequence all the way up to the triumphant ending.
Regardless of its 3-hour runtime, I craved more of this cinematic experiential masterpiece.
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