Power Ballad (2026)
- Directed by
- John Carney
- Genre
- drama film, comedy film, musical film
- Country
- United States, Ireland
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- Rated
- R
- Rating
- 7.0 of 10 from 62 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
A wedding singer and a former boy-band member become friends. When the singer's song helps the ex-bandmate start a solo career, the singer wants the credit he feels he deserves.
upbeatlightheartedbittersweetfunnymusicalsentimentalenergetic
What happens
Power Ballad is a 2026 musical comedy drama film directed by John Carney, written by Carney and Peter McDonald, and starring Paul Rudd, Nick Jonas, Havana Rose Liu, and Jack Reynor. The film follows wedding singer Rick (Rudd) who bonds with former boy-band member Danny (Jonas); when Danny uses Rick's song to reignite his own solo career, Rick sets out for the recognition he believes he deserves. Power Ballad had its world premiere at the Dublin International Film Festival on March 1, 2026, and was released in select theaters on May 29, before expanding wide on June 5. The film received positive reviews from critics, praising the performances of Rudd and Jonas. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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