Totally loved this

Rating: 9/10 (24 April 2019)

I must be one of the few people on the planet that doesn't like Keira Knightley as an actor. But in Begin Again she's just brilliant to watch. She keeps the grinning to a minimum and the singing simple and unforced. Must be the director telling her to ease down on the acting and just keep it relaxed.
The story is about a burnt out but talented music exec who discovers what could be a new singing sensation. He's right of course but it's the journey they go on that makes this film such a joy.
The idea of discovering musicians these days is pure fantasy and the film can be seen as a comment on the terrible state of the music business. But it keeps things light and fun and the love story that bubbles under the surface plays out effectively but thankfully keeps the cliche to a minimum.
The part of the music exec must have been written for Mark Ruffalo as he is perfect and authentic.