Sing Street (2016)
A film by John Carney
Conor, a fifteen year old boy—struggling at home and adjusting to a new school—forms a band to win the heart of a young aspiring model.
I cannot help but smile and dance to the tunes while I watch this brilliant coming-of-age film. The simple narrative just gives me a hopeful heart.
Sing Street is an honest, heartwarming story about adolescent yearning. The need to escape, the harsh reality of life, the nostalgia of young love, the music that saves, the dreams of a blissful future. It successfully encapsulates it all with the perfect balance of humor and poignant moments. It teaches the viewers to take risks, no matter how small. It always starts with the little things, anyway. Talk to that girl you have a crush on. Form a band even if you don't know how to play any instruments. Stand up to that bully. Wear make-up if you feel like it. But Carney also delivers some adult-life realness. Conor (Ferdia Walsh-Peelo) struggles at home because of his parents' everyday bickering. Add up some big adjustments in his new school with new bullies. His brother, Brendan (Jack Reynor), drops out of college not knowing how to maneuver his life and seeks solace in his grand music collection. Raphina (Lucy Boynton) is orphaned and longs to leave Dublin and go to London. Troubles that may seem trivial, but impact the characters' ways of dealing with life. While reminding the audience of these predicaments, it still maintains its heart of feeding the mind wishful thoughts; the heart, a brave feeling; and the soul, more hopeful aspirations. Its wonderful music further makes every scene reach out to the audience. The throwback hits from the eighties and the original songs with the same vibe create sudden nostalgia. Likewise, the closing song 'Go Now' sang by Adam Levine effortlessly appears like a classic piece. But that's not all, the lovable characters also win favors. Walsh-Peelo is such a revelation. I would love to see more of him in the future.
Your problem is that you're not happy being sad. But that's what love is, Cosmo. Happy sad.
Carney really knows what music to play and what buttons to push to get a hold of the viewers' hearts. Because Sing Street is a gem.
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