Vonia I had to give this a second viewing, after my newly discovered respect for Carney ("Begin Again", "Sing Street"). I am glad that I did. I guess my taste in films has refined over the years, for I do not remember liking it this much. Carney has a talent for painting the picture of love in a subtle way that is that much more effective. Love, for him, does not always mean grand gestures or even two individuals with the fairytale ending. He realizes that, often, love is in the small things. That some loves are unfortunately not meant to be. That people are in our lives for a season, reason, or lifetime, and one is not necessarily better than the others. Add to that the amazing music that accompanies all Carney's work, and you have another great film.

Martin Gil When I started to watch this movie, frankly I did not know what I was going to find myself with. The film is developed in a very special way, you will be catching little by little and when you want to realize, you are immersed in a beautiful work where not only the story of the characters, but also in the way they express their Emotions and dreams through music. When I finished watching the movie I asked myself: What wonderful thing just happened? Why did this movie come to me so deep? Simply because of its simplicity and beauty and the way it manages to connect with it.

kiykiygow Speaking as a person who isn't particularly fond of musicals or romances, I really like this movie. The low budget, basic camera movement, and all around vibe, will some will find annoying, does give off a certain "no BS" vibe, as does the direct dialogue and romance that feels honest because, basically, it was. The music is incredible, and actually properly manages to further the emotional aspects of the characters while making you bawl your eyes out(especially Falling Slowly). To summarize, the music feels real, the romance feels real, and, while some may not enjoy it for it's cheapness, it's definitely worth watching either way.

CharlottaG So I really didn't know what to expect when I sat down to watch this movie. Like, is it a tacky musical? Can anything good come out of a budget that low? What's the reason behind all of this commotion? And well, I got some pretty good answers. First off; no, it's not a tacky musical. It's a beautiful movie about two hopeless musicians who fins each other and make some darn good music. Yes, there are quite a few songs in this movie, but they're more like ''a scene where they happen to sing a song'' and not so much ''this is a really weird dialogue that could've never happened in real life''. So if there's anyone with the same stupidity as me out there, it's a music film, not a musical. Second up; yes, good things can come from a budget like this. It is, of course, at times obvious that they had a limited budget making this movie, but the latest techniques and tricks shouldn't be your reason to watch and enjoy this movie. As a matter of fact I think that the low budget helped this movie become what it is and to achieve those qualities that I so love about it; that it's genuine and down to earth. It just wouldn't have been the same with a lot of fancy extras and some fancy cameras. This way, they've had to focus on the main things that they want to communicate which I think is that life moves quickly you just gotta hop on, see where it takes you and be alright with the fact that you can't have it all. Lastly; I now get the commotion. 'Once' is a beautiful movie tackling some big questions that we all have in life. It has an authenticity that comes both from the actors, environments and that low budget feel that sometimes sneaks up on you. Great movie, do watch it.