Power Ballad
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Power Ballad is playing in theaters at the time of review. Rated R. Common Sense says 15+
Rick (Paul Rudd), a washed-up wedding singer, and Danny (Nick Jonas), a fading boy band star, bond over music and a late-night jam session. When Danny turns Rick's song into a hit, Rick sets out to reclaim the recognition he believes he deserves.
STORY: D
A short film’s worth of story stretched out to 90 minutes.
PEOPLE: D
Rudd and Jonas give surprisingly one-note performances in a movie about music
FILM NERD STUFF: D
Harsh blocking and rapid editing never give the story a chance to breathe or settle.
ONE BIG LESSON: F
The movie spends its 90 minutes convincing Rick that the thing he wants is getting inthe way of getting the thing he needs, and then it gives it to him anyway.