Review of Sing Street (2016) by Calumrhys — 14 Jan 2017

I haven't actually seen Carney's initial Irish music drama 'Once' yet, however his follow-up 'Begin Again' was a movie I truly enjoyed, so I happily approached this with open arms, and I did indeed enjoy this. Perhaps it was the nostalgia, perhaps the fantastic character development, or even the "awkward" relation I felt from when I was once in a school band.

With fantastic music from a number of talented 80's artists peppering the soundtrack, with even finer music coming from the cast themselves with their own personal new wave flair, 'Sing Street' has the look and feel of a typical 80's period drama but with the inclusion of joyful music, hilariously embarrassing (if not slightly awkward) humour, and the dedication and determination of the lead characters, along with a somewhat inspirational conclusion. Personally I can't find many flaws with this film, and it's definitely something I would switch on for a feel-good watch. 'Sing Street' is the underrated hit of 2016.