Review: Karaoke

This was certainly the type of film I needed right now.

While it is billed as a comedy drama, I just wasn't expecting this much of a fun vibe to it.

It's a very grounded story with charismatic characters and memorable situations.

There are themes of our addiction of wanting to be accepted, still finding the positives in life at an old age, learning to love the life you already have and the importance of music.

The performances were great value. Both Sasson Gabay and Rita Shukrin had real sweetness and charm to their performances that felt highly engaging and very natural. Both by themselves and together, this was a lot of fun to watch and develop.

A couple of parts on the technical side surprisingly stood out. The lighting was effectively moody and the score and soundtrack was very memorable.

While I feel some parts could have been explored more and certain sub-plots didn't feel fully resolved, this ended up being a very pleasant watch. There's engaging characters and a good amount of comedy that had me laughing fairly regularly.

Whilst it is also funny, there is also an interesting story about old age and recognition. A crowd-pleaser that sadly will probably not get much notice for a mainstream audience. I hope not.

Rating: 7/10