Tuesday, September 26, 2023
Flora and Son
Flora, a poor, single mom living in Dublin, is having trouble with her rebellious teenage son, Max, who is a petty thief just one strike away from being incarcerated. When it was suggested that she find him a hobby to keep out of trouble, she rescues an old acoustic guitar from a dumpster. However, he refuses to play & she ends up taking lessons from a LA-based online teacher, Jeff (Joseph Gordon-Levitt). Flora & Jeff get off to a rocky start but eventually help improve each other’s lives & collaborate to make beautiful music together. Meanwhile, this connection to music also helps mother & son bond over his interest in making rap music. This musical comedy/drama is a heartwarming charmer with people bettering themselves through their shared musical interest. This film is also rated R mostly for language.
Alien gives it 3 “Both Sides Now” stars out of 4.
