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Eve Hewson 'distracts' you from the fact that she's Bono's daughter in 'Flora and Son,' director John Carney says
After "Once," "Begin Again" and "Sing Street," writer-director Carney goes 4 for 4 with musical dramas.
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What to Stream: Three Feel-Good Movies From 2016
2016 has been one of the most turmoil-filled years in recent memory. Regardless of how you view recent events in the United States and abroad, you will probably agree these have been trying times. That’s why this week we’re suggesting three feel-good movies, all released in 2016, to give you a moment to be happy, dang it. Eddie the Eagle
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'Sing Street' Teen Rockers Are Better Than Young U2 Were, Says Bono
Rocker endorses John Carney's coming-of-age film in a blog post, reminisces about his own experiences as a young lad in '80s Dublin
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Third Time's Just as Charming: John Carney & Cast Talk About Following 'Once' and 'Begin Again' With 'Sing Street'
John Carney’s trio of heart-warming, toe-tapping, critically acclaimed indie musicals are not narratively intertwined, but that hasn’t stopped the young cast of his latest, Sing Street, from attempting to connect the dots in ways usually reserved for Disney or Marvel mythologies. In his 2007 breakout hit, Once, the Irish writer-director followed the ill-fated pairing of a Dublin street musician (Glen Hansard) and Czech immigrant (Markéta Irglová).
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Meet the Wannabe Rock Stars of 'Sing Street' in Exclusive Clip and Poster
Sing Street won over audiences and critics when it premiered at January’s Sundance Film Festival for its dream-chasing teens, retro tunes, and ‘80s fashion. Above, you’ll find an exclusive clip that pretty much sums it all up.
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Watch the 'Sing Street' Trailer! The '80s Movie Musical You've Been Waiting For
In Sing Street, Carney takes us back to 1980s Dublin — the same city where Once took place — and follows 14-year-old Conor (Ferdia Walsh-Peelo), who uses his musical inclinations to win over a girl, the gorgeous Raphina (Lucy Boynton). From big hair to Phil Collins-inspired logic, Sing Street is poised to charm audiences and get us all doing the Molly Ringwald when it enters theaters on March 18.