Review of Sing Street (2016) by Louisa M — 06 Apr 2016

I can't fault director John Carney for sticking with his trademark formula; he is, after all, batting 1,000 with "Once" and "Begin Again.""Sing Street" adds to his holy trinity of exemplary music themed tales.

This musical coming of age film is set in Ireland in the 1980s. Our hero is 15 year old schoolboy Cosmo (newcomer Ferdia Walsh-Peelo) who, trying to escape an unhappy home environment and coping with being the new kid at his private Catholic school, forms a rag-tag rock band to attempt to impress a wayward wannabe model (Lucy Boynton). The ridiculously talented young cast (including a standout star-making performance from Jack Reynor as the wise older brother) is immensely likeable, and the catchy original songs will leave you tapping your feet long after you leave theater. FULL REVIEW AT WWW.SCREENZEALOTS.COM.