Power Ballad Is the John Carney Film Nobody Told You About

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Scene from Power Ballad (2026), the John Carney music comedy starring Paul Rudd and Nick Jonas

Power Ballad has been in theaters since June 5 and John Carney directed it. If you liked Once or Sing Street, stop reading and go buy a ticket.

Paul Rudd plays a wedding singer who bonds with a fading boy band star played by Nick Jonas. When Jonas uses Rudd's original song to relaunch his solo career, the conflict begins. It is a film about artistic credit, about who owns an idea, and about the price of needing to be recognized.

Critics gave it 87 percent on Rotten Tomatoes. Audiences gave it 84. NPR said Jonas steals the film in a story about art and honesty.

If you liked Begin Again or Sing Street, this fits right in. Watch Once before you go.

Nobody expected Nick Jonas to be the best thing in a Paul Rudd movie. That is the article.

Quick Facts

Power Ballad Is the John Carney Film Nobody Told You About

DirectorJohn Carney

CastPaul Rudd, Nick Jonas, Peter McDonald, Rory Keenan, Paul Reid

GenreComedy, Music, Drama

Release2026-06-05

Runtime99 min

Rated7.1/10

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Power Ballad is in theaters. John Carney, Paul Rudd, Nick Jonas, 87% on RT. NPR said Jonas steals it. Nobody expected that.

Power Ballad has been in theaters since June 5 and John Carney directed it. If you liked Once or Sing Street, stop reading and go buy a ticket.

Critics gave it 87 percent on Rotten Tomatoes. Audiences gave it 84. NPR said Jonas steals the film in a story about art and honesty.

If you liked Begin Again or Sing Street, this fits right in. Watch Once before you go.

Nobody expected Nick Jonas to be the best thing in a Paul Rudd movie. That is the article.