Power Ballad movie review: Paul Rudd, Nick Jonas charm in feel-good music rights drama (opens in new tab)

4/5 stars Revolving around the thorny topic of music rights, the latest light drama from Irish writer-director John Carney (Once) begins as an authentic take on life in the music business, only to morph into a feel-good fantasy. Although this stylistic shift is noticeable, Power Ballad’s lilting tone is so affecting that viewers are unlikely to mind. Music star Nick Jonas, who is also an experienced actor, does much more than play himself, delivering a well-judged emotional performance as a...