"How come 'the way things are' are never enough for you?" Apple has revealed the first official trailer for Flora and Son, the latest musical experience from acclaimed Irish filmmaker John Carney (best known for Once, Begin Again, and Sing Street). This first premiered at the 2023 Sundance Film Festival earlier this year, as a last minute addition, and ended up being one of my favorite films of the festival. I really fell for it. "Never underestimate a Dublin woman with a guitar." The charming musical comedy follows Flora, played by Eve Hewson (Bono's daughter) a single mom who is at war with her son, Max. Trying to find a hobby for Max, she rescues a guitar from a dumpster and finds that one person's trash can be a family's salvation. She also strikes up a virtual relationship with a musician, played by Joseph Gordon-Levitt, who teaches her how to play the guitar. The small cast includes Orén Kinlan, Jack Reynor, and Amy Huberman. This is as uplifting and heartfelt and musically invigorating as any of Carney's past films. It's worth a watch. // Continue Reading ›
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