Movie Review: 'Begin Again'

Rating: 7/10 (21 April 2016)

'Begin Again' veers away from the formulaic boy-meets-girl love story. Instead, it exposes the characters' love affair with music. As Gretta (Keira Knightley), Dave (Adam Levine), and Dan (Mark Ruffalo) navigate their lives through the lens of distance and heartbreak, their songs motivate them to move on.
The movie's charm draws on director John Carney's ability to add melodic touches to the storytelling with a solid suite of songs. Using Keira Knightley's raw vocals was a good call as it only revealed more about her character. Gretta is an old-school singer-songwriter who belongs to that rare breed of musicians who are still passionate about the craft. It's refreshing to see the movie explore the heart, brain, and brawn behind good music. Lyric lovers will surely appreciate all the elements of the film.