Damien Chazelle is a master at translating the pains of creative ambition into a thriving, energetic cinematic landscape. "Whiplash" traces the educational path of an ambitious jazz drummer in the crosshairs of an exhaustively tough, abusive instructor. "La La Land" tracks the relationship between an aspirant actress and a jazz musician who dreams of his own club, a romance that becomes strained against the realities of the entertainment industry. "Babylon," the largest of the three films...