I think it’s really beautiful how "Song Sung Blue" tells the story of Lightning & Thunder, a husband & wife singer duo from Milwaukee (which I later found out were actually real people) who built their whole career performing Neil Diamond (mostly here) tribute shows. At first, I honestly thought this movie would be about Neil Diamond himself (and since I’m not familiar with him, I know that I wouldn’t connect with the music). But turns out, it’s not about him at all. It’s about the beauty of the art of impersonation. And I kind of love that. The film celebrates tribute artists instead of the original star. It shows that performing someone else’s songs (even lip-syncing or doing covers), doesn’t make you 'less' of an artist. They still put their heart into it. They still create something meaningful. And that deserves appreciation too. As for the movie itself, I really enjoyed the first few minutes. There was something special about the colors and the overall vibe: it just felt warm and nice to watch for some reason. The relationship between Thunder and Mike (played by Hugh Jackman and Kate Hudson) in their older years was really sweet and not over-the-top. But honestly… even though they’re supposed to be a lead duo, it kind of feels like Hugh’s character exists to support Kate’s. Like, without Kate there’s no Hugh... but without Hugh, Kate would still shine. You’ll get what I mean if you watch it until the end. Kate Hudson really shows her range here, and after seeing this, I totally get why she got an Oscar nomination. Her role definitely feels a bit more dominant compared to Hugh Jackman’s in this film. One small thing tho, the movie starts off fun and colorful, but toward the end it gets more gloomy. The vibe and color palette shift a lot, and I personally didn’t love that emotional rollercoaster hahaha. It felt a bit too up and down for me. I also want to mention the relationship between Lightning and Thunder kids. It’s developed pretty clearly, and I liked how, in the end, the kids come to truly appreciate him as their papa. Overall, the film also kind of sends this message that you’re never too old to chase your dreams. As long as you’re alive, dreams don’t expire. That idea feels very aligned with the American Dream mindset. I don’t know if that hits the same everywhere, especially here in Asia, where people might see old age as the time to slow down, retire, and just enjoy quiet life at home. Maybe that’s just my narrow perspective hahahh, no offense to anyone.