‘SONG SUNG BLUE’ IS A FILM ABOUT DREAMS AND LOVE
A story that earned plenty of press at its release, Song Sung Blue is inspired by a true story. However, it is also one of those stories that is a cinematic experience bout dreams and having courage to follow them.
Song Sung Blue (2025) Film Review
Celebrating his 20 year journey to sobriety is something Mike (Hugh Jackman) does in a unique way. He uses music and then, after his meetings, he leaves behind his rocker duds and goes to work as an impersonator in a cheap Hawaiian shirt. Tired of this work, life leads him to Claire (Kate Hudson), a talented fellow performer who he forms a Neil Diamond tribute band with… and eventually marries.
Together, they create music that honors an icon but also fuels their own passion and love of song.
‘SONG SUNG BLUE’ IS A FILM ABOUT DREAMS AND LOVE. Review of the 2025 film #SongSungBlue with #KateHudson and #HughJackman. #Musical #Music Share on XThis is one of those movies that, a mere 90 seconds in, I felt would end up being a certain type of story. Turns out, this cinematic instinct is accurate. The film ultimately goes where I anticipate it will. Before this though, Song Sung Blue is sweet and charming and full of, obviously, great musicality. What I enjoy best about the film is Kate Hudson and her performance; I love her musicality and how she infuses this into the character. I think she plays the role very well, which I say without knowing anything about the real couple this film is portraying.
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The movie is entertaining (or starts as such) and has a lot of difficult emotions. It feels very sad in many ways, but the actors take good care of their respective characters, and it’s nice to see Hudson and Jackman in these roles as the pros they are. What is also fun (and in some ways, funny) is seeing Ella Anderson from the Nickelodeon show Henry Danger in a supporting role. In terms of the production quality, this one leans heavily into its era setting, and has a great sense of place.
A story of connection and emotion, this film is full of so much. It’s one of those titles that has some nice humor, but here’s the thing. I’m not a critic and don’t wish to be. So, as a consumer of creative content, which will always be a little biased towards my viewer tastes, but is the perspective I’m here to give, I really do understand the critical praise of this film. In many respects I also understand it too. However, back to that bias, and the fact that this won’t be a movie I consider rewatchable. It’s hard and sad, and yes, joyful all rolled into a complex tangle of emotions. So while it’s one that I don’t regret watching (and I appreciate the little bit of levity in the end), it’s not one I’ll count as one of my favorites either.
Stream, at publication, Song Sung Blue with Peacock; or digitally purchase on places like Prime Video
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Content: a couple starts to undress and make out. A person is hit by a car and is hurt badly; in a tense scene, someone else has a health crisis and demands help from a non-medical person to keep them alive. There are some tense emotional scenes, and one person suffers a fatal injury. The film rates PG-13 and has the usual content of this rating.
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nice review
Rissi, Thank you for sharing your thoughts.