At first glance, the plot of “The Ballad of Wallis Island,” one of the most joyous surprises at this year’s Sundance Film Festival, looks like that of a sub-standard rom-com. A former folk ...

The snap, crackle and pop of vinyl marks the start of The Ballad of Wallis Island, a music-themed rom-com that’s half-whimsical com and half-unrequited rom. In the absence of a new film by John ...

While James Griffiths’ “The Ballad of Wallis Island” is built on a smidge of deception — Nell and Herb long ago parted ways, both personally and professionally, and it’s quite clear Herb ...

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 ...

Key, who reprises his role as the eccentric music fan Charles in “The Ballad of Wallis Island,” co-wrote the feature film with Tom Basden. “It felt like we’d missed a trick in a way ...

NEWPORT city centre will host a Chinese Lunar new year celebration on Saturday, February 1. The city will transform into a ...

Nevertheless, the growth of their awkward friendship massages the sweet pulse of this delightful film. The director James Griffith’s “The Ballad of Wallis Island” is a sublime, adorable comedy whose ...

That’s the premise of The Ballad of Wallis Island. Comedian Tim Key plays lottery winner Charles, who uses his money to compel his favorite band to reunite. The film also stars Tom Basden and ...

The heartfelt ballad “Reflection” finds the hero of Mulan at a moment of self-doubt that leads to empowerment. After a disastrous meeting with a matchmaker, Mulan catches sight of her made-up ...

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