Power Ballad Review: Paul Rudd & Nick Jonas Sing Beautifully Together In Yet Another John Carney Heartwarmer

The director of Once and Sing Street continues his legacy of crowd-pleasing, musical comedy-dramas, thanks to another likeable Paul Rudd performance.

14 Mar, 23:56 — 15 Mar, 21:09

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John Carney has a strong track record with critically acclaimed musical dramas like 'Once' and 'Sing Street'. His new film, 'Power Ballad', reunites him with a popular star, Paul Rudd, and features a musical collaboration with Nick Jonas, making it a highly anticipated release in the music-drama genre.

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varietyMostly Factual5h ago

‘Power Ballad’ Review: Paul Rudd and Nick Jonas Rule in John Carney’s Most Winning Pop-Music Drama Since ‘Once’

This is a terrific story because of how much we believe it. Rudd makes Rick a fully felt presence, a gifted musician with a dad-rock swagger about him, who's suddenly lost in the despair of seeing his dream of pop success achieved, only it's now a nightmare. Talk about a mix of emotions!

By Owen Gleiberman

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‘Power Ballad’ Review: Paul Rudd & Nick Jonas Navigate Artistic Ownership In Music Dramedy — SXSW

Paul Rudd and Nick Jonas have released their heartwarming, yet uneven cinematic duet with Power Ballad, which premiered Saturday at SXSW. In the John Carney-helmed film, which he co-wrote with star Peter McDonald, Rick (Rudd) is a wedding band frontman living in the quaint, picturesque setting of Ireland, where he settled down with a wife […]

By Glenn Garner

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