Song Sung Blue has risen as a heartfelt favorite of music lovers this awards season. The movie follows real-life musicians Mike and Claire Sardina, who decide to form a Neil Diamond tribute band Lightning & Thunder. Their lives and complicated family dynamic are portrayed on screen by Hugh Jackman and Kate Hudson, and the music biopic is receiving rave reviews from critics, who were charmed by it. Not everyone is enjoying the film, as the real-life son of Mike Sardina has been vocal about his issues with the movie, but Neil Diamond apparently has a different opinion.
Craig Brewer, who wrote and directed Song Sung Blue, recently opened up about Neil Diamond’s participation in the project as well as the singer allowing his music to be licensed for the film. While he didn’t directly sit next to Diamond when the legendary musician finally saw the movie, Brewer made sure, ahead of time, that he'd get the “Sweet Caroline” singer's reaction. He told Entertainment Weekly:
