Wild Rose

Buckly is simply magnificent. That's all you need to know!

Great performances trapped by a mediocre and predictable screenplay.

Wonderful film on the travails of actually being a singer with the want, the passion and the push to be who you were meant to be. The music is heart-felt and for good reason. "She might be fictional, but Rose-Lynn's musical career has continued since production wrapped in 2017. In early 2018, Buckley and Taylor collaborated on writing several songs that examine Rose-Lynn's state of mind beyond the script."

I thought it was an interesting story that showed the hardships of raising a family while trying to pursue her dreams of a singing career in Nashville while living in Scotland. It always shows us we need to appreciate what we have especially when it comes to family. Also, really enjoyed the singing talents of Jessie Buckley and how she applied them to her country music character, great job

This is a part drama, part musical film. I enjoyed the music and the performances in this film - the main character is played very well by Jessie Buckley and the Glaswegian accents seemed not bad. I also enjoyed Julie Walters as Rose's mother, Marion. This film has a nice uplifting element/aspect to it but it doesn't sugar coat the situation being depicted either. Rose clearly has her issues and not everything goes her way but Rose is quite a likeable person, so I had my hopes up for a decent outcome. I definitely had respect for her, for what she was trying to do. Buckleys vocal performances are also admirable - she has a great voice! I believe she performs all the songs and you can't not respect that. There is a soulfulness in the songs she sings, definitely. I liked the instances of sharp wit, which are present at times. While there are cliches at play, a bit of cheese perhaps, this is very much a likeable film that I'd recommend.

The story is nothing new, but is extremely well-executed and is filled with a wonderful soundtrack, but the shinest and brightest star that sparkles the movie is the leading performance of Jessie Buckley. In every single scene that she appears, we can see a real person, a human being who can learn from her mistakes, but still stubborn and with perseverance to make her dreams come true. Her alone makes this movie watchable, but everything here is charming and very recommended to watch.

I added this movie to my watch-list after seeing Jessie Buckley in I'm Thinking of Ending Things. Unlike that film where she splits the lead with Jesse Plemmons (and in Judy, the only other thing I've seen her in, where she plays a supporting role) in Wild Rose Buckley is the only focus, and she excels in it as Rose-Lynn Harlan, an ex-con with big dreams (and little money) of making it in country music. Rose-Lynn has a laser-focus of not just making it in Nashville, but making it to Nashville, as she is Scottish and lives in Glasgow — it doesn't matter if Rose-Lynn is "American at heart". Buckley is charismatic, unpredictable, and someone you harbor sympathy and antipathy for simultaneously. The film also does a little role-reversal on the "white savior" trope, putting Susannah (Sophie Okonedo), a wealthy Black-British woman in the position of benevolent elite, providing poor and provincial Rose-Lynn with money and opportunity through her connections. The film's plot was set up to follow a predictable trajectory, and I was pleasantly surprised it veered off course — an "expectations vs. reality" meme is there if someone wants to make it. The plot was well-paced and culminated into a great ending. I recommend Wild Rose for anyone — especially if you want to see more Buckley, who seems destined for superstardom — but if you enjoy country music, this is a must-watch.

The main character is so annoying, everything is given to her and she does nothing to achive her dream. Does she really want to succed?

Great performances but the Nashville part of the story, and a couple of other scenes, didn't quite gel with the character. Worth a watch and listen though.

Loved it! Jessie Buckley is an amazing multitalented artist. So glad to have discovered her with her phenomenal role in The Lost Daughter, which led me to watch this film. Thoroughly enjoyed her performance and the whole film. Great to see Julie Walters again. The ending had me in tears.