The Magic is in the Music

Rating: 9/10 (3 April 2018)

I was changing channels, there was nothing playing on the other station. So I literally had no idea what I was getting into, or what I had missed.
Oh look, it's Mark Ruffalo ordering some bourbon in a bar. He doesn't even care what label. He looks like he doesn't care when he last changed his underwear. His ears perk up as a pretty singer begins her song. He's immediately rapt while he drunkenly stands before her, waving arms about. We hear what he hears: a violin plays, drums come in, a guitar plays while she sings. Now he has a reason in his being, he is inspired.
After her song is finished, they converse a while. It turns out he's a disgraced A&R producer who has hit bottom and he wants to bring her music to life. She's naturally skeptical, but he manages to convince her. And in a moment of clarity, he tells her of his idea of how to bring this about.
There is a kind of sadness in this movie, where everyone has had their rock-bottom moment, but participation in the project lifts everyone to a new level. The music is heart-felt. The performances by the cast are right on and enjoyable.
Here's hoping you enjoy this as much as I did.