Overview
- Focus Features’ narrative about Milwaukee tribute duo Lightning & Thunder opened in U.S. theaters on Dec. 25.
- The film stars Hugh Jackman and Kate Hudson and is written and directed by Craig Brewer, adapting the 2008 documentary.
- Critics laud the musical sequences and chemistry, with the Boston Herald grading it A- and the Chicago Tribune awarding 3.5 out of 4 stars.
- Some reviewers object to a sharp tonal swerve, calling the experience jarring and uneven, according to FandomWire.
- Hudson recently received a Golden Globe nomination for Best Actress in a Motion Picture — Musical or Comedy for her performance, and the film is rated PG-13 with a 2:13 runtime.