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Flora and Son

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Brett Alan Dewing
Nov 26, 2023
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John Carney is a director with a very distinct niche. His new film, Flora and Son, like Once, Begin Again, and Sing Street, is a story about music bringing outsiders a newfound sense of self and community. And like those previous projects, it is a sweet lie...but one just messy enough to feel true.

Don't hear that as a negative – I really enjoy all four …

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