Begin Again
2013, Drama/Comedy, 1h 44m
169 Reviews 25,000+ RatingsWhat to know
Writer-director John Carney's return to musical drama isn't quite as potent as it was with Once, but thanks to charming work from its well-matched leads, Begin Again is difficult to resist. Read critic reviews
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Critic Reviews for Begin Again
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Audience Reviews for Begin Again
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Nov 09, 2016In some ways, Carney just remakes his wonderful "Once" under US conditions here. It's not entirely the same story but neither particularly original. It works thanks to some of the actors, but Knightley still feels like an odd choice and Levine is not much of an actor. What saves the films are little, original scenes, like the performances (of mostly mediocre songs) at unusual places or the "try not to dance" party game. A charming movie, with a few slow parts and odd priorities, but overall still enjoyable.Jens S Super Reviewer
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Jul 25, 2016This movie started pretty slow and I got worried that I'd need to go grab a pillow and blanket. It rapidly picks up and gives the audience a fun story with fun characters to rally around. Watching our main characters have to recruit "rookie" music talent across New York City is great and makes you really invested with their struggle. I got nervous that they would have Kiera Knightly and Mark Ruffalo be together in the end, but their friendship really drives the ending home for me. A great movie for a Sunday Night.Hayden B Super Reviewer
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Jun 07, 2016Short and sweet and does everything you want it to.Marcus W Super Reviewer
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May 22, 2016This is a movie I anticipated upon release until learning that it wouldn't come anywhere near where I live, so I forgot about it until recently when it was uploaded to Netflix. I can now say with certainty that it was a film worth anticipating. Begin Again is a heartfelt piece of film led by fantastic work from Ruffalo and Knightley. Their chemistry is palpable, and both characters are effectively fleshed-out and easy to cheer for. Hailee Steinfeld is also a standout performer as the daughter - I'm definitely going to keep an eye on her work going forward. All of the other performers fit into their typecast, not standing out but not holding the movie back in any way. My only complaint about this movie is the authenticity of the music. For an album being recorded live in the busy streets of New York City, there was a lot of excessive production to clean it up for the audience. It just didn't feel as genuine as it could have - the music itself was very good and could have been better if truly done live. I understand it'd be a challenge to accomplish, but at least one or two numbers could have been done properly. Other than that, I will say that this is a movie worth checking out on Netflix. Go watch it!Ben B Super Reviewer
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