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Power Ballad

2026

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Generally favorable reviews based on 10 Critic Reviews

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RELEASE DATE: May 29, 2026

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Lionsgate Films | Release Date: May 29, 2026 | R

Summary: When Rick (Paul Rudd), a past-his-prime wedding singer, meets fading boy-band star Danny (Nick Jonas) during a gig, the two bond over music and a late-night jam session. But when Danny turns one of Rick’s songs into the hit that reignites his career, Rick sets out to reclaim the recognition he believes he deserves - even if it means riskingWhen Rick (Paul Rudd), a past-his-prime wedding singer, meets fading boy-band star Danny (Nick Jonas) during a gig, the two bond over music and a late-night jam session. But when Danny turns one of Rick’s songs into the hit that reignites his career, Rick sets out to reclaim the recognition he believes he deserves - even if it means risking everything he cares about. … Expand

Genre(s): Comedy, Musical

Rating: R

Runtime: 98 min

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100

The Hollywood Reporter

Angie Han

Mar 16, 2026

It’s an earnest mash note to the power of music that resists over-sentimentalizing its sacrifices, or overstating its rewards. Read full review

90

Variety

Owen Gleiberman

Mar 16, 2026

What makes Power Ballad a terrific film is how much we believe this story. Read full review

88

RogerEbert.com Zachary Lee

Mar 18, 2026

Power Ballad is a movie that constantly surprises you by plucking chords of hope from a heartbreaking narrative. Read full review

70

Screen Rant Gregory Nussen

Mar 15, 2026

Power Ballad continues Carney's long run of success with yet another charmer. Of course, it's easy to charm when you have Paul Rudd as your center. Read full review

60

Screen Daily

Tim Grierson

May 6, 2026

Grappling with serious themes, this wistful comedy opts for a sentimental tone that’s out of rhythm with the more realistic, tough-minded story that occasionally asserts itself. Read full review

60

Next Best Picture Giovanni Lago

Mar 18, 2026

Carney does dig into something interesting about inspiration: how, in music, it’s an amalgam of origins that’s harder to define than in other art forms. Still, the rest of the film settles for being a feel-good dramedy, with any depth merely trailing behind the tear-inducing monologues these characters deliver. Read full review

42

The Playlist Chase Hutchinson

Mar 15, 2026

Even with some perfectly fine comedic gags, Power Ballad can never overcome the emptiness of its characters and the equally flat, overlit visuals that make the entire thing look more like a bad TV episode than an actual film. Read full review

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