Once

Pros: Hansard, Irglova, their music, Carney's script and direction
Cons: The film is in limited release

In Greek mythology, a group of nine goddesses were believed to be the source of all creative processes. Anyone who believes in these muses will see how they touch two young Dubliners in Once, a musical inspired by their lives and their talents. A ...

Pros: Hansard and Irglova, creative breaking of genre conventions
Cons: The acting is a little stiff, the main music runs together a bit

As much as I enjoy the Academy Awards show every year – and I do, despite the long running time, boring parts and overall general weirdness, I do enjoy it – it never makes me shed a tear. Not even a lump in my throat at the weepiest, mushiest ...

Pros: connection.
Cons: disconnection.

I wonder if the toaster spends all of its downtime longing to be plugged in. Wonder if it waits, all its cold, dank, miserable metal parts, vibrating slowly in place only for the time when its coils light into a brilliant orange and release soothing, ...

Pros: Absolutely amazing music. Good performances all around.
Cons: The style, or lack there of, may turn some people off.

"Once" is essentially about two people who meet, who are perfect for each other but at the same time they are both interested in other people, or they have other commitments to fulfill. It's not sad or depressing though and it's very low key. The low key ...

Pros: Beautiful film, beautiful music
Cons: none

There’s something special about a movie like Once. The movie may be labeled as a musical, but unlike movies such as Hairspray, the movie doesn’t rely on show stopping tunes, dance numbers, or over the top characters to keep the audience’s attention. ...

Pros: Beautiful atypical story and wonderful songs. One of my favorite movies of the year.
Cons: Style has an offbeat, low-budget indie feel that might not appeal to everyone

It's not sequins and neon lights Broadway has indoctrinated us to expect of musicals, and it's not the meet, fall madly in love, abandon everything to be together kind of love story decades of movie making we have come to expect but it is still a ...

Pros: Great music. Simply a great film.
Cons: None

'Once' is classified as a simple modern musical, but the film really is so much more than that. It's a glimpse into the lives of two musicians who find a common bond through their love of music. The characters aren't two dimensional or over-the-top. ...