- Starring
- Paul Rudd, Nick Jonas, Peter McDonald
- Director
- John Carney
- Rating
- R
- Genre
- Comedy, Drama, Music
- Release date
- June 5, 2026
A once-promising rock musician now stuck playing weddings as Rick Power crosses paths with a fading boy-band star during a gig. What begins as a casual late-night jam session sparks an unexpected creative partnership filled with music, old regrets, and new dreams. Power Ballad follows their unlikely bond as they navigate the highs, heartbreaks, and second chances that come with chasing rock-and-roll glory.
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Worth It28% WokeB
Paul Rudd plays a moderately successful wedding singer with a wife and daughter who love him. Then he meets a pop star (Nick Jonas) who steals a song he wrote, becomes a global sensation, and won’t give Rudd any credit. So his life falls apart in predictably misandrist ways.
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'Once' director finds magic in movie/music blend, but flaws emerge elsewhere.
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James Carrick
James Carrick is a passionate film enthusiast with a degree in theater and philosophy. James approaches dramatic criticism from a philosophic foundation grounded in aesthetics and ethics, offering insight and analysis that reveals layers of cinematic narrative with a touch of irreverence and a dash of snark.
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