The runtime really feels unnecessary and there's honestly whole plot lines that could be cut out that wouldn't affect the film. There were several instances where I thought the film was over, but another scene would pop up next. It's the last hour or so where Chazelle loses the story a bit.
The film chugs along at a good pace for the next two hours to the point I really didn't feel the runtime for most of it. The opening sequence is a sight to behold and had me mesmerized with its vibrant energy. He shows flashes of that brilliance often throughout Babylon, but does indulge in his most extreme tendencies as well in this modern Hollywood epic. La La Land and Whiplash are some of my favorite films and I'm a big fan of Chazelle's directorial style.
Whether it be orgies, showcasing various bodily fluids, plot threads, or the runtime of the film, Damien Chazelle is fully unrestrained in his latest film.
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