Power Ballad - In theaters May 29, 2026

[kaw]

5.00 star(s) Rating: 5.00/5 1 Votes

Title: Power Ballad

Genre: Comedy, Music

Director: John Carney

Cast: Paul Rudd, Nick Jonas, Naoimh Whelton, Jack Reynor, Havana Rose Liu, Mae Higgins, Ian Dillon, Kelly Thornton, Ebimie Anthony, Beth Fallon, Ruby Conway Dunne, Paul Reid, Dean Panter, Juliette Crosbie, Robert Mitchell, Marcella Plunkett, Martha Breen, Dylan Kelly, Kellie El Mayss

Release: 2026-05-29

Runtime: 98

Plot: When Rick, a past-his-prime wedding singer, meets fading boy-band star Danny during a gig, the two bond over music and a late-night jam session. But when Danny turns one of Rick’s songs into the hit that reignites his career, Rick sets out to reclaim the recognition he believes he deserves - even if it means risking everything he cares about.

 

[kaw]

 

[TheWildEye]

Nice.
Could be a return to form for Carney after the mediocre (terrible casting) Begin Again. Flora and Son was okay but not in the same division as Sing Street and Once is just in a league of its own. Still by far his best film. All time classic.

 

[kaw]

 

[ethnosax]

I'm seeing it on Saturday night. Cautiously excited—"cautiously" because Flora & Son was so mediocre, "excited" because there's always a chance it will catch some of the Once magic.

 

[kaw]

I'm seeing it on Saturday night.

Nice! How are you seeing it so early? ....Can I come? haha

 

[ethnosax]

Nice! How are you seeing it so early? ....Can I come? haha

Dallas International Film Festival. I doubt we'll get any cast or crew, but we'll see! I saw Flora & Son at Sundance, and I was sitting right behind Carney and the whole cast. Their Q&A afterward was much better than the film. Carney's a delight.

 

[kaw]

Just saw this, Might actually be my favorite Carney film since Once! Really liked it!