Overall Aesthetics- Film Wins.
Basically, film wins on color, highlights, and I am undecided about the grain/softness. But overall, based solely on the aesthetics of film vs. digital, I have a strong preference toward the look of film. Not everyone feels this way, but I think film wins. I will give the caveat that film’s strong point is the brightly lit, often backlit outdoor look that Jose Villa has made his signature style. If you were to look only at film shooters’ indoor, dark ballroom high ISO photos, I doubt you’ll be convinced that film looks better than digital.