‘Power Ballad’ Rotten Tomatoes Reviews Say Rudd And Jonas Movie Is Mostly In Tune

BusinessHollywood & Entertainment‘Power Ballad’ Rotten Tomatoes Reviews Say Rudd And Jonas Movie Is Mostly In TuneByTim Lammers,Contributor.Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I cover Hollywood and entertainment.Follow AuthorJun 05, 2026, 03:48pm EDTNick Jonas and Paul Rudd in "Power Ballad."LionsgatePower Ballad, a music-themed comedy drama starring Paul Rudd and Nick Jonas, is hitting the right notes with Rotten Tomatoes critics.Directed by John Carney (Once, Sing Street), Power Ballad opens in theaters nationwide on Friday after debuting in limited release on May 29. In the film, Rudd plays Rick, a washed-up wedding singer whose life takes an interesting turn when he meets and bonds with Danny (Jonas), a boy band singer whose career is on the downslide.Forbes‘Masters Of The Universe’ Rotten Tomatoes Reviews Praise But Find Glitches In Power Of GrayskullBy Tim LammersTheir lives become complicated, though, when Danny turns one of Rick’s songs into a hit, but Rick isn’t properly credited for it.Written by Carney and Peter McDonald, Power Ballad also stars McDonald, Marcella Plunkett, Havana Rose Liu and Jack Reynor.As of Friday midday, Power Ballad has earned an 85% “fresh” critics’ score on Rotten Tomatoes’ Tomatometer based on 123 reviews. The RT Critics Consensus for the film reads, “Paul Rudd and Nick Jonas prove to be harmonious screen partners in Power Ballad, a mellow dramedy that acknowledges the allure and pitfalls of stardom with equal measures of grace.”ForbesWhy ‘Masters Of The Universe’ Brand Recognition Isn’t Helping He-Man Movie In Its Opening WeekendBy Tim LammersMORE FOR YOUIn addition, Power Ballad has received an 83% “fresh” Popcornmeter score on RT based on 100-plus verified user ratings. The RT Audience Summary for the film is still pending.What Are Individual Critics Saying About ‘Power Ballad’?Richard Brody of The New Yorker is among the top critics on RT who gives Power Ballad a “fresh” score....