SXSW Review: Paul Rudd and Nick Jonas Strike a Chord in John Carney’s Power Ballad

A film squarely in the wheelhouse of co-writer and director John Carney, Power Ballad plays the hits with a few heartfelt twists. It leans into the natural chemistry of its leads while exploring the cost of stardom, ownership, and identity within the music industry, following two Americans in Ireland: Rick (Paul Rudd), a past-his-prime rocker […] The post SXSW Review: Paul Rudd and Nick Jonas Strike a Chord in John Carney’s Power Ballad first appeared on The Film Stage.