Feel-good film with its heart in the right place.

Rating: 8/10 (29 June 2020)

It's not the funniest or the most original film but I found this to be hugely entertaining and likeable. Both a tongue in cheek parody and heartfelt homage to Eurovision, it may be predictable, but it's predictable in the same sense that you know what your favourite cake is going to taste like, but you are still looking forward to eating it! Whilst there is a lot in here for ESC fans (cameos from ESC stars), it's something non-fans can enjoy too. My friend expected to hate it, but within ten minutes was completely won over. Two hours may seem long for a comedy, but I got caught up in the story and it didn't drag. Will Ferrell and Rachel McAdams make endearing leads and have great chemistry as Lars and Sigrit, the underdogs who may not be as talentless as everyone thinks. Edinburgh looks great in the movie too.
My title for the review sums it up well. I can see this fast becoming my go-to feel-good film.