Paul Rudd and Nick Jonas go head-to-head in the latest music dramedy from Irish writer/director John Carney. "Power Ballad" follows Rick Power (Rudd), an American wedding singer living in Ireland who ...

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Somebody already made a movie about a charming-fuckup wedding singer who longs to perform his own songs instead of the obligatory covers of '80s hits. It's called The Wedding Singer, and it fucking ...

After a career spent exploring transcendent friendships sparked by music, Carney directs Paul Rudd and Nick Jonas in a story that gives the ugly side of human nature a fighting chance. Once you ...

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Women don’t want songs about falling in love anymore, a musician is told by his teen daughter in “Power Ballad.” So what do they want to hear about? “Revenge” comes the answer. It’s one of many ...

There are some promising themes in this comedy-drama about an American musician in Dublin, featuring Nick Jonas and Paul Rudd, but the movie never develops them. By Manohla Dargis When you purchase a ...

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