'Power Ballad' Hits the Right Notes With Humor, Heart and Nostalgia
Review: John Carney's latest film is a lighthearted exploration of fame, ambition and friendship. The music's pretty damn good, too.
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Making a movie about pop stars that isn't cheesy or cliché is no small feat. But Power Ballad, director John Carney's latest, pulls it off -- managing to sidestep tropes to deliver a funny, heartfelt crowd-pleaser. It may even have you humming the lead track as you leave the theater (speaking from experience).
The film follows a washed-up singer named Rick Power (Paul Rudd), who's now a wedding band member living in Ireland. One night, he connects with Danny Wilson (Nick Jonas), a fellow American and former boy band star who's struggling to prove himself as a serious, standalone musician. After jamming together for several hours, they part ways, noting they'll probably cross paths again someday. And oh boy, do they.
Six months later, Rick hears...
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