Believe it or not, I actually saw a few films at the Sundance Film Festival this year that were not dark and gritty! One such film was Hearts Beat Loud which is absolutely charming and I enjoyed it so much I decided to see it again now that it is in wide release. It is a heartwarming story about Frank Fisher (Nick Offerman), a single father who is facing many changes including having to close his record shop, a mother (Blythe Danner) with dementia, and a daughter (Kiersey Clemons) about to leave for college. Frank and his daughter Sam write and record a song during one of their weekly jam sessions and, when Frank uploads it to Spotify, it goes viral. Frank begins to fantasize about recording an album and going on tour with Sam but, ultimately, he realizes that he needs to let her go to pursue her own dream. There is a tremendous amount of humor in this film, especially when Frank hears their song playing in a coffee shop for the first time and when he begins thinking about their potential costumes. Both Frank and Sam are incredibly sympathetic characters and the father-daughter relationship is very affecting. Offerman, more known for his comedic roles, give a heartfelt performance as a father afraid to lose his daughter and there are moments when he looks at Sam that are so poignant. Even more impressive is the fact that both Offerman and Clemons perform several original songs. Clemons has an amazing voice and I really loved the song "Hearts Beat Loud." I highly recommend this feel good movie. It will put a smile on your face!
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