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Band Aid is a scrappy, heartfelt indie musical-comedy about a married couple (played by Zoe Lister-Jones and Adam Pally) whose constant bickering evolves into songwriting sessions—turning fights into literal songs, all with the help of an awkward neighbor on drums (Fred Armisen). It’s part relationship drama, part jam session, and the soundtrack is genuinely catchy, feeling both raw and surprisingly fun for a movie that’s essentially about failure and resentment.
What really stands out is the chemistry between the leads and the way the film uses humor to navigate some pretty heavy topics, like partnership, stagnation, and infertility. It’s not your classic big-stage musical, more like an honest indie where the music grows organically out of real arguments. The banter feels lived-in and there’s an intimacy to the way the songs are born from their flaws rather than polished performances.
If there’s a downside, it’s that the film sometimes leans a little too hard on its “quirky couple” vibe and some jokes don’t quite land. But if you’ve ever had a relationship where you both loved and exasperated each other in equal measure, you might really connect. It’s a good pick for fans of low-key, character-driven stories who don’t need their musicals to be all glitz and spectacle.
