See it if You want to be entertained by a fabulous plot and an equally good musical score.
Don't see it if You dislike the 80s
See it if you want a great emotional journey, excellent costumes and a wonderfully talented cast to entertain you
Don't see it if you want something simple, or extremely refined
See it if you want to see an exquisite group of actors/musicians (Actors play instruments!). The story is beautiful, inspiring, and makes feel great.
Don't see it if you do not like coming of age stories or rock musicals.
See it if You like a really good cast singing excellent songs and performing to a very high standard. This is worthy of the highest praise
Don't see it if You don't like 'rock' musicals' or seeing young people act energetically on stage. Read more
See it if you love the music of the 80s and a great coming of age story
Don't see it if you hated the movie
See it if you like stories that are inspiring and give you hop.
Don't see it if you don't like stories about young people overcoming odds.
See it if you love 80s music
Don't see it if you don't like irish accents
See it if You like great music and good singing.
Don't see it if You dislike teen musicals.
"New Wave Music as Sweet Deliverance: This tuneful adaptation of John Carney’s movie, about the saving grace of pop music in 1980s Dublin, hasn’t quite found its ideal voice."
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"The creators behind the Tony-winning 'Once' return with a charming but unadventurous new musical."
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"Mirroring the screen-to-stage evolution of John Carney's 'Once,' the Irish filmmaker's semi-autobiographical 2016 comedy about a 1980s Dublin high school pop band gets theatrical treatment."
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"Most of what's fresh and appealing in the film (which is cheerfully formulaic) has been lost in a leaden theatrical frame that saps milieu, character, and music-making of any tension or charm."
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"'Sing Street' Is Positioned as the Next 'Once,' but Lightning Hasn't Struck Twice: Another John Carney film makes it to the stage at New York Theatre Workshop."
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"All in all, it's a strangely careless enterprise that delivers its pro forma upbeat message with little conviction, proffering songs that could be easily replaced without making much of a difference."
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