Anyone who has dreamed about starting a
rock ‘n roll band will love this infectious coming-of-age
story that cements director John
Carney (“Once,” “Begin Again”) as the John
Hughes of the Emerald Isle. After a family financial
crisis, sweetly smitten Dublin teenager
Connor tries to survive a rough new public
school and win the heart of the cute girl in
denim by starting his own New Wave band.
It’s hard not to stand up and dance to the
film’s exhilaratingly effervescent, high-energy
soundtrack peppered with real 1980s hits
and catchy original tunes inspired by the
likes of The Cure and Duran Duran. “Sing
Street” will make you feel like you’re young
and in love and aspiring to greatness, and like
one awesome song really could change your
life. Brimming with romance, humor, and fun,
movies just don’t get much more endearing
and enjoyable than this. .