Truly Dreadful Film

I gave it a 7.5 out of 10

Clever and entertaining enough to recommend even to members of the 1%

There are moments that feel comical, some horrific, and some downright inspiring but the tonal shifts hardly matter as the end results come to a film that's perfect for this time.

Very versatile film. Good music, great acting, great writing, and New York. Enjoy

I was expecting a cheesy movie full of cliches but both th script was interesting and th performances was really captivating.The most interesting thing was Keira singing, solid and very nice, got to give her for that!The music is interesting and it really makes you wanna update your playlist and start listening to music.

Dan (Mark Ruffalo) is a record producer who just got fired from the label he founded. He is separated from his wife (Catherine Keener) and his part time daughter (Hailee Steinfeld) who is the typical hurt movie teen needing a father figure. While trying to get drunk he hears Gretta (Keira Knightley) give a really rotten night club performance, although Dan hears something great.Gretta has just broken up with her rock star boyfriend (Adam Levine). She agrees to do an album with Dan recording outdoors in different parts of the city with Dan cashing in favors to get background musicians.The film was not a good life drama. It was not a comedy and the music was fair. It has indie appeal to aspiring writers/singers as well as indie lovers who don't know a bad movie when they see one. Knightly gave us her typical role and looks, seemingly phoning this one in. Dan was hardly likeable. And in two minutes time Gretta can solve all of the teen's problems.I have trouble understanding the praise for a so cliche filled movie. Is this what society has come to? Mulligan seriously? Mommy make it stop. It hurts. Parental Guide: F-bomb. No sex or nudity.

This thing struggles mightily for a "Commitments" kind of vibe, and except for one major problem, pretty much succeeds....trouble is the problem is so front and center, it ruins the whole thing......the music....it's awful. Derivative, wobbly pitch, trite lyrics, it's absolute garbage. I had to mute the performances to get through it. I find it hard to believe people could actually enjoy that phony, screeching drivel.