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Sing Street (2016/Weinstein Company/Anchor Bay Blu-ray)



Picture: B+ Sound: B+ Extras: C+ Film: C+



Director of Once, John Carney, brings his Irish 2016 ode to 1980s Dublin, Sing Street, to life in a critically acclaimed comedy that was a hit with critics, but to me felt like a safe teenage/fish out of water love story. The main theme of the film is the power of music and its ability to lift us out the trappings of reality and the blossoming of love in the process. The film stars Lucy Boynton, Maria Doyle Kennedy, Jack Reynor, Aiden Gillen, Kelly Thornton, and Ferdia Walsh-Peelo.


The film centers around a young boy named Conor (Peelo) who is forced to transfer to free state school in order for the family to save money. Struggling to fit in amongst his new peers yet smitten with a girl named Raphia (Boynton) - he comes up with a scheme to get her to model in a music video for his 'band'. Soon, along with another kid named Eamon (McKenna) - the trio start a small band featuring mainly covers of popular songs of the time. Inspired by his older brother, Conor decides to write his own music and ultimately wins over Raphia - as the two being to collaborate more heavily and create a band named Cosmo with unique substance. This doesn't stop the trouble at home for Conor, however, who soon finds his parents' marriage on the outs and a chance at a new beginning with his new found love.


Presented in 1080p high definition with a widescreen aspect ratio of 2.39:1 and a DTS-HD MA (Master Audio) 5.1 lossless track that looks and sounds great for the format, with both dialogue and musical portions crisp and clear. Also included is an UltraViolet digital copy of the film.


Extras include...

Making Sing Street

Writer/Director John Carney and Adam Levine Talk Sing Street

Nine cast auditions


While not a bad film by any means, I found Sing Street to be a one timer.



- James Lockhart

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