Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Eve Hewson Song Released From John Carney's Film FLORA AND SON

Lakeshore Records has released a song from the soundtrack to the wonderful upcoming Apple TV+ original film Flora and Son. The song is titled “Meet In the Middle,” and it’s performed by the film’s stars Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Eve Hewson. It’s a beautifully written and performed song, and it comes at one of the emotional high points of the movie. I love the music that director John Carney (Once, Sing Street). incorporates into his films!

In the film, “Single mom Flora (Hewson) is at a loss about what to do with her rebellious teenage son, Max (Orén Kinlan). Encouraged by the police to find Max a hobby, Flora tries to occupy him with a beat-up acoustic guitar. With the help of a washed-up LA musician (Gordon-Levitt), Flora and Max discover the transformative power of music.”

The film’s story explores “the bond between a mother and son on a journey toward a new harmony.” As I said in my review: “I’m a big fan of Carney and his past movies, and like those, this one is pure magic that tells a beautiful and funny story about a feisty young mother living in Dublin, Ireland, who is co-parenting her troublemaker son. She’s at a crossroads in her life, and it’s at this point that she finds a guitar, gets it fixed up, and embarks on an inspiring journey of growth and s

The full album for the film will be released digitally on September 15th, days before the film hits theaters on September 22nd and Apple TV+ on September 29th.elf-discovery.”