Great and enjoyable film about what makes life worth living

Rating: 10/10 (2 February 2015)

Love this film for the performances, all of them, the sense of NYC, and, above all, the music. My favorite film of 2013 without question.
Beyond the fine performances -- to be expected from Ruffalo, Knightly, Keener, Steinfeld, and Mos Def -- we have some very good work by Adam Levine and stellar music. And the English best friend chap who steals his scenes.
It's a film that withstands repeated viewings -- look out for the macho tea scene -- and that begs so many great questions about love, life, art, work, children, marriage, confusion and everything that makes being on the planet worthwhile.
Some will say it's a love song to NYC -- no doubt -- but for me it's a love song to music. Be on the lookout for the brother with the comb in his hair, jamming. Love love love him and any scene he's in, playing his instrument and doing this thing, brings the film from great to on fire.
And Mark Ruffalo? Please, let's be sensible and give this man the Oscar he's deserved for many years now.