{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6299096ea0493800122a1d69/6a249ba3250fa4918b2b2aad?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"\"Power Ballad\" - Review","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/6299096ea0493800122a1d69/1780783684678-47821b7f-a439-4f37-95ae-03f0f9f0f03d.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Mark isn't the most musical-movie inclined fan, but I’ve been known to enjoy one from time to time.</p><p><br></p><p>Ryan tends to be, tho.</p><p><br></p><p>Two of director John Carney’s previous films (Sing Street and Flora and Son) are, by any definition, great, and we both enjoyed the hell out of them.</p><p><br></p><p>Paul Rudd is a commodity best taken in manageable doses, and Nick Jonas is, put simply, not Mark's cup of tea.</p><p><br></p><p>With these two competing thoughts in my head, how then would we react to </p><p><br></p><h1><em>POWER BALLAD</em></h1><p><br></p><p>98 Minutes, Rated R</p><p>Written by John Carney, Peter McDonald</p><p>Directed by John Carney</p><p><br></p><p> </p><p><strong>Synopsis</strong>:</p><p><em>Rick, a washed-up wedding singer, and Danny, a fading boy band star, bond over music and a late-night jam session. When Danny turns Rick's song into a hit, Rick sets out to reclaim the recognition he believes he deserves.</em></p><p><br></p><p>Listen on to find out.</p><p><br></p><p>~~~~~</p><p><br></p><p>You can read more reviews and opinions on our website: <a href=\"https://vsmoviepodcast.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><u>https://VSMoviePodcast.com</u></a>.</p><p><br></p><p>Please LIKE, SHARE, and FOLLOW us on:</p><p><br></p><ul><li>Facebook (@vsmoviepodcast) (<a href=\"https://facebook.com/vsmoviepodcast\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><u>https://facebook.com/vsmoviepodcast</u></a>)</li><li>X (@vsmoviepodcast) (<a href=\"https://x.com/vsmoviepodcast\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><u>https://x.com/vsmoviepodcast</u></a>)</li><li>Instagram (@visuallystunningmoviepodcast) (<a href=\"https://instagram.com/visuallystunningmoviepodcast\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><u>https://instagram.com/visuallystunningmoviepodcast</u></a>)</li><li>Threads (@visuallystunningmoviepodcast) (<a href=\"https://threads.net/@visuallystunningmoviepodcast\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><u>https://threads.net/@visuallystunningmoviepodcast</u></a>)</li><li>BlueSky (@vsmoviepodcast.bsky.social) (<a href=\"https://bsky.app/profile/vsmoviepodcast.bsky.social\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><u>https://bsky.app/profile/vsmoviepodcast.bsky.social</u></a>)</li><li>YouTube (@visuallystunningmoviepodcast) (<a href=\"https://youtube.com/visuallystunningmoviepodcast\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><u>https://youtube.com/visuallystunningmoviepodcast</u></a>)</li></ul><p><br></p><p>Don't forget to SUBSCRIBE to our audio wherever you listen to podcasts (<a href=\"https://shows.acast.com/vsmoviepodcast\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><u>https://shows.acast.com/vsmoviepodcast</u></a>).</p><p><br></p><p>And please, if you like what we do, consider helping us keep on entertaining you. Find out how on our Contact/Support page (<a href=\"https://vsmoviepodcast.com/Contact-VSMP/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><u>https://VSMoviePodcast.com/Contact-VSMP/</u></a>).</p>","author_name":"Visually Stunning Movie Podcast"}