I think La La Land is an wonderful movie that wonderfully emulates the fun wild musicals of the 40's and 50's while doing its own thing. When I shared it with some of my close friends and family, the most positive response I got was total indifference.

My Dad and I now have a silly thing where if we disagree about a movie he says "Well you like La La Land, so what do you know." and I fire back "Yeah and you like Brigadoon." Any person who thinks watching Gene Kelly smile like a doofus while happily joining a cult is "cute" loses their right to criticize other people's opinions.