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My ★★★★ review of Power Ballad (2026) on @letterboxd: https://boxd.it/eIdzCN
#powerballad #265moviereview #movies

A ★★★★ review of Power Ballad (2026)

In what is sure to be one of the nicest movies of the year, Paul Rudd plays Rick Power, a lead singer in a Dublin wedding band. He has given up on any thoughts of glory as he lives with his wife and daughter in Ireland. Danny Wilson is a former boy band performer that is trying to launch a solo career and by chance the two meet when Rick’s band plays a castle wedding for one of Danny’s childhood friends. The two hang out for the evening and Rick shares a song that he wrote, “How to write a

Atlanta Film Critics Circle 3d ago

AFCC member Jonathan Hickman reviews #PowerBallad saying "The songs remain strong, the performances committed, and the themes familiar, but the storytelling lacks the authenticity that elevated "Once" and "Sing Street" into something special" https://www.times-herald.com/arts_and_community/reviews/power-ballad/article_cd3a45fe-9cca-4bed-b2ae-c537c9dadff4.html #AFCC

Deadline 3d ago

Fire Behind The Film: Can John Carney’s ‘Power Ballad’ Connect With Moviegoers Despite No YouTube Phenoms Or Jump Scares?
#News #JohnCarney #Lionsgate #NickJonas #PaulRudd #PowerBallad

https://deadline.com/2026/06/fire-behind-the-film-can-john-carney-power-ballad-thrive-1236942446/

Fire Behind The Film: Can John Carney’s ‘Power Ballad’ Connect With Moviegoers Despite No YouTube Phenoms Or Jump Scares?

John Carney's 'Power Ballad' Strike A Chord With Moviegoers Despite No YouTube Phenoms Or Jump Scares?

Deadline

Deadline 3d ago

‘Carolina Caroline’ & ‘The Last Whale Singer’ New In Moderate Release, ‘Power Ballad’ Expands — Specialty Preview
#News #CarolinaCaroline #JackJohnsonSURFilmusic #Jinsei #PowerBallad #She039sTheHE #SpecialtyPreview #TheLastWhaleSinger #TheLittleSister

https://deadline.com/2026/06/indie-films-opening-carolina-caroline-the-last-whale-singer-1236942166/

‘Carolina Caroline’ & ‘The Last Whale Singer’ New In Moderate Release, ‘Power Ballad’ Expands — Specialty Preview

Romantic crime thriller 'Carolina Caroline' and animated 'The Last Whale Singer' are new indie films opening this weekend as 'Power Ballad' expands.

Deadline

IndieWire [Unofficial]5d ago

‘Power Ballad’ Review: John Carney Wonders If a Song Can Also Ruin Your Life

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.indiewire.com/criticism/movies/power-ballad-review-paul-rudd-nick-jonas-john-carney-1235196996/

The Hollywood Reporter 5d ago

Even Paul Rudd Is Tired of Being Typecast as Paul Rudd
#MovieFeatures #Movies #AntMan #PaulRudd #PowerBallad #THRCoverStory

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-features/paul-rudd-interview-power-ballad-1236611767/

Even Paul Rudd Is Tired of Being Typecast as Paul Rudd

He is Hollywood’s most affable and bankable everyman. It’s just that sometimes … he really wishes he weren’t.

The Hollywood Reporter

ComingSoon.net [Unofficial]6d ago

5 Great Movies in Theaters This Week Worth Watching

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.comingsoon.net/movies/features/2141802-5-great-movies-in-theaters-this-week-worth-watching

The Hollywood Reporter 6d ago

John Carney Commends Nick Jonas for Not Strong-Arming the ‘Power Ballad’ Soundtrack
#MovieFeatures #Movies #JohnCarney #NickJonas #PaulRudd #PowerBallad

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-features/power-ballad-john-carney-commends-nick-jonas-1236611865/

John Carney Commends Nick Jonas for Not Strong-Arming the ‘Power Ballad’ Soundtrack

The filmmaker behind the Oscar-winning 'Once' is "grateful" Jonas took a laid-back approach, offering to help with the music only if needed.

The Hollywood Reporter

Pao_1 6d ago

Too many stereotypes, predictable, banal.
Couldn't they at least try real singing?

Power Ballad, John Carney

5/10

#powerballad #irishmovie #FilmMastodon

Atlanta Film Critics Circle Jun 1

AFCC member Mike McKinney (
@lastonetoleave
) reviews #PowerBallad, #Tuner, #Backrooms, #Pressure, #TheBreadwinner, #MissYouLoveYou, and Propeller One-Way Night Coach lastonetoleavethetheatre.blogspot.com/2026… #AFCC #MovieReview #ForTheLoveOfMovies