FlixChatter Review: Power Ballad (2026)–Paul Rudd strikes a chord in John Carney’s funny, bittersweet tale of fame vs. family

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On June 7, 2026June 11, 2026 By ruthIn FlixChatter Reviews11 Comments

I’m a big fan of Irish writer/director John Carney; I’ve seen most of his films apart from a couple from early in his career. Having the eternally-likable Paul Rudd as a washed-up wedding singer is brilliant casting. Like most of Carney’s films, Power Ballad blends comedy and drama, using music and relationships as the heart …

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MSPIFF45 Announced 2026 Award Winners + FlixChatter’s Top 5 Favorites

On April 21, 2026April 26, 2026 By ruthIn Film Festivals/Events11 Comments

The 45th Minneapolis St. Paul International Film Festival has officially wrapped up. Perhaps the string of nice weather, with no snow in sight, attracted record-breaking crowds that shattered their previous daily attendance record—twice! I only managed to catch 11 films (two of them online), which is four fewer than I had hoped for. The reason? …

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