Imagine you’re the lead singer of a wedding band – you were once filled with rock and roll dreams of headlining Madison Square Garden, but that dream has long passed you by. But one night, a famous pop star shows up at the wedding you’re playing, and you strike up a conversation after your set. You take a shine to each other, and spend the night jamming away – sharing songs, sharing stories, and bonding over your shared love of music.
Sounds like a fantasy, right? Well, “Power Ballad,” the new film from John Carney, is all about breaking that fantasy. And, finding out that the real dream was right in front of you all along.
As far as Carney films about music go, “Power Ballad” certainly has some flaws, particularly where tone is concerned. But Carney, whose previous work includes “Once” and “Sing Street,” continues to prove that no one has quite as much of a grasp on musical dramedy as he does. There’s a version of “Power Ballad” that’s far too cheesy and whimsical for its own good, but Carney steeps the film in a sense of reality without compromising on charm.
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