‘Ode to Passion’: Film Review

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At the risk of overgeneralizing, why is it that cheapie musicals are so much more charming to watch on screen than they are when some friend invites you to whatever way-off-Broadway show they’ve ma…

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,” a micro-budget contemporary rock musical conceived for the screen that could only work in that context. Not as a concert and not on stage . But as an indie movie, available via Amazon Prime, the project turns the earnestness of all involved into an asset. Plus, it’s written in rhyming verse, which, more than a gimmick, suits its old-fashioned, faux-chivalrous sense of romance.

This romance ends at the altar, but not at all as I expected. As for openings, Danini couldn’t be bothered to cook up a meet-cute. Instead, Michael spies Anna from across the room at a New York party, and after bombarding her with questions over the course of the night, concludes, “She will be my wife!”

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Thank you, Peter Debruge, for your thoughtful review. I laughed, I blushed and really enjoyed it. Thank you for recognizing the effort our team put into this film. It was a labor of love and we are thrilled to be in Variety! AskDebruge

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