Terrific ‘Sing Street’ paved with nostalgia and rock-n-roll dreams
‘Sing Street’ is like snuggling a fuzzy blanket full of ‘80s nostalgia and boyhood fantasies about rock-n-roll domination.
John Carney
‘Begin Again’ is pure pop perfection
Begin Again Written and directed by John Carney 2013, USA Movies that make you feel good on their own terms are a rare breed. John Carney’s latest film, Begin Again, doesn’t need to pander or lobotomize itself to entertain you. It doesn’t need villains twirling their mustache or hysterical spouses throwing plates against the wall …
SFIFF 2014: The Good, The Bad, and The Mediocre
Begin Again Formerly known as Can a Song Save Your Life?, writer-director John Carney’s latest film marks a return to the New York music scene in an uplifting tale of reinvention and rediscovery. Keira Knightley stars as Greta, an amateur singer-songwriter left heartbroken in the Big Apple after her douchebag musician boyfriend Dave (Adam Levine) …