James Griffiths’ comedy-drama with songs stirs up the troubled romantic past of a once-popular Brit folk-rock duo, their awkward reunion engineered by an oddball superfan.
Their one ballad hit is a bit of an oddity ... Though originally released on different albums, the songs are forever linked thanks to their connected videos. Together they created the MTV era ...
Because “The Ballad of Wallis Island” wants to give some time alone to Herb and Nell, Michael feels a little absent from the story at times. But as writers, Basden and Key avoid toothless ...