John Carney’s Typical Vibe
Signature vibe

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Highest-ranked title
John Carney has 5 titles in the CriticCrunch catalog across a career spanning the 2000s through the 2020s. 1 sits in the Top 1% of all titles we track — including Sing Street.
Recurring themes

A boy growing up in Dublin during the 1980s escapes his strained family life by starting a band to impress the mysterious girl he likes.
Dir. John Carney · With Ferdia Walsh-Peelo, Lucy Boynton, Jack Reynor

Gretta, a budding songwriter, finds herself alone after her boyfriend Dave ditches her. Her life gains purpose when Dan, a record label executive, notices her talent.
Dir. John Carney · With Mark Ruffalo, Keira Knightley, Adam Levine

A vacuum repairman moonlights as a street musician and hopes for his big break. One day a Czech immigrant, who earns a living selling flowers, approaches him with the news that she is also an aspiring singer-songwriter. The pair decide to collaborate, and the songs that they compose reflect the story of their blossoming love.
Dir. John Carney · With Glen Hansard, Markéta Irglová, Hugh Walsh
An unlikely friendship. A lost love resurfaced. A marriage at its turning point. A date that might not have been a date. An unconventional new family. These are unique stories about the joys and tribulations of love, each inspired by true events.
Dir. John Carney

Single mom Flora is at a loss about what to do with her rebellious teenage son, Max. Her efforts to keep him out of trouble lead to a beat-up acoustic guitar, a washed-up LA musician, and harmony for this frayed Dublin family.
Dir. John Carney · With Eve Hewson, Orén Kinlan, Joseph Gordon-Levitt