A washed-up pop star and a quirky lyricist find an unexpected, whimsical rhythm together in a feel-good romance.
Romantic and cozy, with dry wit. A date-night pick at a measured pace. Emotionally it carries some weight.
Not on a US subscription service as of Oct 28, 2026.
No surprises for a PG-13: some innuendo or implied sex and mild language.
Rated PG-13, but by what is on screen our estimate is fine from about 10.
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A washed-up '80s pop star gets a chance at a comeback when reigning pop diva Cora Corman invites him to write & record a duet with her, but there's a problem--Alex hasn't written a song in years; he's never written lyrics and he has to come up with a hit in a matter of days.
Yes. It lands on a happy note.
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