Not done with the 1st month of 2017 when I saw this but this is officially my first new fave movie to watch this year. It has been on my ‘films to watch’ list for like a while after watching Sing Street - another John Carney film. And i did like his other film *Begin Again *(love the song Lost Stars). All have similar themes…not just music, but the process of making music.

I love the simplicity of Once - feels more raw and natural (than Sing Steet and Begin Again). And the songs are really beautiful. I have been listening to it everyday. My top 2 favorite scenes are: Falling... read the rest.

Perfection and I fell slowly in love with this film.

Challenge: Make an Indy hit with a tiny budget; "no name" actors in there; and use actors with no or limited acting experience. Have the plot be basic (Guy meets Girl early on), but realistic. Keep the characters relatable and add humour. Now make it a musical with at least 10 tracks. Oh and also, make sure an Oscar is won.

THIS is just what this movie achieved and Im blown away by it.

Hansard and Irglova are so believable in their roles, I didnt know they had such limited act experience. And the music they make together i... read the rest.