The original songs are well integrated into the story, blending hip-hop with the emotional depth of folk to create a fresh, dynamic beat.

| Mar 12, 2025

With an ensemble cast that combines elements of Begin Again, also directed by John Carney, Flora and Son is a truly undiscovered gem. Not only hitting all the right notes, but effortlessly playing them in the wrong order to create something magical.

| Aug 6, 2024

Eve Hewson is magnetic in John Carney’s musical almost-romance...

| Jul 18, 2024

Flora and Son is a hopeful and feel-good family drama about acceptance, love and finding your own passion.

| Original Score: 4/5 | Jul 5, 2024

It makes all the difference that Carney truly believes what he’s telling us.

| Feb 8, 2024

More than anything, it is this combination of realistic and romantic storytelling that will win you over.

| Jan 3, 2024

The music isn’t as catchy, but it doesn’t need to be. The movie works and succeeds on its lead star’s stamina, and should settle in after viewing. There’s a part of me that was left wanting more.

| Dec 3, 2023

It’s the moments in between the notes that stand out in an otherwise predictable screenplay of dreamers and the lovesickness that often accompanies them.

| Original Score: 3/5 | Dec 1, 2023

The story of the mom and her son has some strong moments, but the rest of the film falls into female stereotypes. Many moments that should be emotional feel so unreal, they push the audience out of the suspension of disbelief.

| Original Score: 4/10 | Nov 24, 2023

Flora and Son is a charming and lovely little film that completely took me by surprise. If you are in the mood for an enchanting, effortless, and warm flick, I would highly recommend Flora and Son.

| Nov 21, 2023

The film suffers from an artificial quality, and the sickly sweet songs, while trying to tug at the heartstrings, contribute little to the overall substance.

| Original Score: 2/5 | Nov 3, 2023

Flora and Son is charming and John Carney's funniest film to date.

| Original Score: B+ | Oct 25, 2023

All in all, the film has a wonderfully joyful tone and light demeanor that seems to shine in all aspects of its tenure on screen.

| Oct 23, 2023

At this point, we can just trust John Carney to deliver feel-good films about the healing power of music.

| Original Score: B+ | Oct 22, 2023

Hewson is so terrific that she holds the movie together until delivering the sort of great song that can make a weak album or a so-so movie feel worthwhile.

| Original Score: B- | Oct 16, 2023

Director and stars contribute with their own compositions, a pleasant mix of tunes that might see further attention come awards season...

| Oct 12, 2023

John Carney knows a thing or three about making a charming film with music as its backbone.

| Original Score: 3/4 | Oct 12, 2023

And for a movie so focused on the impossibility of great songwriting and the mystery and genius of great songwriters, there aren't that many actual songs on full display here.

| Original Score: 3/5 | Oct 11, 2023

This single-mom rom-com features a rising star in Eve Hewson. She's ribald, hilarious, and adorable, with scads of sex-appeal. Very fun little film.

| Original Score: 3.5/5 | Oct 11, 2023

It is a sweet, sweet story.

| Original Score: B+ | Oct 10, 2023