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SONG SUNG BLUE
It’s Christmas time so you can expect a few things: people acting like Mariah Carey is some horror movie villain, reconsiderations of the Grinch as a powerful anti-capitalist figure unjustifiably bullied by a bunch of yokels, and lately Hugh Jackman playing a singing role in a film. Song Sung Blue tells the true tale of Lightning & Thunder, a Neil Diamond cover band with two lead singers, Mike (Hugh Jackman) and Claire (Kate Hudson), that unexpectedly became kinda a big deal (they opened for Pearl Jam at the height of PJ fame) and dealt with more than any given band’s share of tragic events. The duo met as singers for various cover acts but found that they had hot chemistry both on and off stage. They formed their new cover band with a kick-ass lineup of musicians and a formed a new family out of their two separate ones. While there’s lots of celebrations of joy, love, and music in Song Sung Blue, there’s a lot of JESUS CHRIST DID THAT REALLY HAPPEN tragic moments that might just deliver the bittersweet Xmas movie experience you look for. Chris, Wright, Nathan, and our new addition Gene Walker take on this music biopic that put a swing in their steps and a song in their heart. Unfortunately, that song is Sweet Caroline and its gonna be stuck there for weeks.
DIRECTED BY: Craig Brewer
STARRING: Hugh Jackman, Kate Hudson, Ella Anderson, King Princess, Hudson Hensley, Michael Imperioli, Mustafa Shakir, Jayson Warner Smith, Fisher Stevens, Jim Belushi, Cecelia Riddett, Sean Allan Krill, Beth Malone, John Beckwith, Erika Slezak
YOUR REVIEWERS
Christopher Lawrence Cox (Founder, Da Boss, Digital Noise, Highly Suspect Reviews, Screener Squad, Deliberations of Doom)
Born in the wilds of northern Virginia, Chris managed to put all of his survival skills to use and barely escaped with his life to Austin Texas in 1992 where ever since he’s dabbled in everything from plumber’s assistant to sandwich maker, from band to bar and theater management. An opportunity to see theatrical release films for free by becoming a critic on a local public access show called “The Reel Deal” turned into a full-time job when Chris and his friends decided to take it to the internet. They built the site Spill.com, adding multiple podcasts and animated features, to no small amount of success. During this time, a fortuitous friendship sprung up between Chris and young Brian Salisbury, who was also a local film critic, and they merged their forces of will, and their laundry list of ideas for shows, to eventually build this community of critics. While Brian eventually followed his heart to a new family, Chris continues on with a cast of colorful folks from all over the country (and a few others).
Wright Sulek (The Other Boss, Trash in the Can, Digital Noise, Highly Suspect Reviews, One Man’s Trash, Screener Squad)
Wright hails from the northern suburbs of Dallas, Texas. His passion for filmmaking brought him to Austin to study and make movies. Since then he’s had his hand in acting, writing, and directing his own short films with numerous like-minded film geeks he’s met along his journey. His newest interest has brought him into the podcasting world. He co-hosted a few different movie related podcasts such as ‘And Now This’ and ‘The Match Cut’. He currently co-hosts with longtime friend, Eric Samaniego, where they talk shop about the grimiest, trashiest, lost gems of movies on their show, ‘Trash in the Can’. Wright also guests and hosts reviews on Screener Squad and Highly Suspect Reviews as well as co-hosts Digital Noise with Chris Cox. As of 2024, Wright has now been inducted into the Austin Film Critics Association as well as co-owns the One of Us network with Chris Cox.
Nathan Flynn (Screener Squad, Highly Suspect Reviews)
Nathan Flynn is the resident goofball of OneofUs.Net, often found overly caffeinated, slightly stoned, and ready to unleash the hottest takes imaginable. As the resident Letterboxd Lunatic, his movie opinions are as bold as his love for Top Gun: Maverick — a film he considers less of a movie and more of a religion. When he’s not passionately defending his latest cinematic obsession, Nathan manages a comedy club in downtown Austin, where he’s somehow avoided being heckled… so far. Around here, he’s usually the punching bag, but hey, someone’s gotta do it.
Gene Walker (Highly Suspect Reviews)
I’m a musician, comedian and VO actor originally from Pittsburgh, P.A. now living Austin. I was a latchkey kid back in the early 80’s. Once I got home from school, I had control of the tv for two hours until my mom and sisters got home. In the mid 80’s HBO had a series called , “Dream On,” about a guy who would have flashbacks to tv and movie quotes at certain times in his life. Thats me in a nutshell. I have a true love for this and I was always good with quoting and impersonating characters from films and tv. Im not an English major and I didn’t got to school for film, but what I bring to the table is fresh perspective through the eyes of the Average Joe.
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