Review: Song Sung Blue
Hugh Jackman and Kate Hudson form a Neil Diamond tribute band in a unique faith-based movie, blending pop nostalgia with a dark side.
Craig Brewer's film is a winning pop nostalgia trip with a dark side, rooted in the true story of Mike and Claire Sarina, who formed a Neil Diamond tribute band, Lightning & Thunder, in the late '80s and '90s.
The idea that it should just be applied to PG-rated calamity-meets-redemption Sunday-school soap operas micro-targeted to Evangelicals.
This movie is a faith-based film, but one that deviates from the traditional genre, instead focusing on devotion to the music of Neil Diamond.
- Based on a true story
- Stars Hugh Jackman and Kate Hudson
- A unique blend of pop nostalgia and dark themes
Author's summary: A dark faith-based movie with a pop twist.