Sing Street (2016) (original) (raw)

In 1980s Dublin, 14-year-old Conor (Ferdia Walsh-Peelo) is looking for a break from a home strained by his parents� relationship and money troubles, while trying to adjust to his new inner-city public school where the kids are rough and the teachers are rougher. He finds a glimmer of hope in the mysterious, �ber-cool and beautiful Raphina (Lucy Boynton), and with the aim of winning her heart he invites her to star in his band�s music videos. There�s only one problem: he�s not part of a band�yet.

Director: John Carney
Writers: John Carney, Simon Carmody
Starring: Lucy Boynton, Maria Doyle Kennedy, Aidan Gillen, Jack Reynor, Kelly Thornton, Ferdia Walsh-Peelo
Producer: Anthony Bregman

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Review by Brian Orndorf, April 27, 2016

9 / 10

For writer/director John Carney, music is as vital as drama in his cinematic endeavors. For �Once,� the helmer found lo-fi love on the streets of Dublin, celebrating two amateur musicians finding love and communication through performance. In �Begin Again,� Carney inched toward mainstream interests with name actors and a broader storyline, but still made time for songs to carry the viewing experience. For �Sing Street,� Carney returns to his indie roots and the soothing ways of musical expression, crafting a loving ode to joys of garage bands and pubescent interests. A spirited, hilarious movi ...read more...

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