25 Modern Musicals That Matter, Ranked
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Jessica Learish, for Metacritic
– October 25, 2016
The upcoming release of La La Land starring Emma Stone and Ryan Gosling is creating a ton of buzz around the world of musicals.
From Motown to glam rock and hip-hop, we’ve ranked 25 of the best musicals released from 1975-2016 by their unique Metascore.
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photo by Summit Entertainment
Once follows the love story of two struggling musicians in Dublin and the songs they create during a week together. The tiny film won an Oscar in 2007 for best original song, and the soundtrack was nominated for a Grammy.
“In its own subdued, mellow way, Once is just about perfect.” —Nathan Rabin, The A.V. Club
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