When you find yourself... it makes the journey worth it

Rating: 8/10 (5 December 2019)

Plot: 8
Acting: 9
Script: 7
Directing: 8
Cinematography: 8
Musical Score/sound editing/mixing: 8
Visual effects: 7
Setting: 8
Characters: 7
Symbolism/themes or overall feel: 7
TOTAL: %77
VERY MINOR SPOILERS AHEAD:
A story which feels like it's been told plenty of time before and sometimes slightly better than it's been told here. However, there are some elements of it that do it plenty of justice. It's a story of a man who is a has-been in the music industry. And what are all has-been artists notorious for? Drinking like a fish. And this is the real source of his has-beenness. He drowns he sorrows with booze and now lives in a delusional reality where he just wants to relive the glory days instead of moving on and making something new for himself. That is until he meets a young adoring fan who teaches him some very valuable lessons... And boy oh boy does he need to learn them. This movie's true saving grace is that he realizes happiness wont be found by reliving the glory days by making a bunch more money and records and succumbing to his disease(s) but by connecting with someone who truly cares about him. This is where the heart of the movie is and boy does it hum. And of course it breaks a time or two along the journey. The music is enjoyable and every element of it makes it a story worth telling.