There's something about Anne Hathaway. I'd pay good money to see a film in which all she does is recite a soup can label - she's that wonderful. So I watched Song One, but only because of her. I thought the music was wispy and annoying, the lyrics were absurd, and the character played by Johnny Flynn unbelievable. However, Anne's meandering about New York and discovering her brother's favorite places was reminiscent of my own slightly melancholy time in NYC in the mid 90s, so I liked that. Also, always great to see Mary Steenburgen, who brings so much to any role she takes. The film is very slow, but that's not a bad thing in this case - it's really a mood. It's pretty stress-free, which I can appreciate, but even with the luminous presence of Miss Hathaway, I don't think I could watch this a second time without muting every single song.
