‘Lightning and Thunder’, a Milwaukee husband and wife Neil Diamond tribute act, experience soaring success and devastating heartbreak in their musical journey together.
Hugh Jackman and Kate Hudson shine as these troubled souls - a middle-aged mechanic and hairdresser - drawn to each other as much as they are to their shared love of the venerable singer-songwriter, and the film’s musical sequences are superb. The best Neil Diamond songs are catchy enough to unite huge crowds, they’re deeply sentimental, and they refuse to make even the slightest effort to be cool… just like this film. It shows us that everyone has a voice worth using and the world is a better place when we all sing along.
USA 2025 Craig Brewer 133m
