Not "Once" unfortunately

Rating: 5/10 (27 December 2017)

The thing about "Once" was that it was total magic: you literally watched the music and voices BECOME something. This time around, Carney assembles a way more accomplished cast with way better production value...but the magic is missing. Ruffalo does his very best, but the premise and the core song are a stretch. "Once" worked best when the music played, and this one works best when it stops. It is not awful, but it is not great either. There are plenty of great Ruffalo performances out there, so find another one.