Craig Brewer's "Song Sung Blue" chronicles the real-life story of Mike and Claire Sardina, a couple who form a Neil Diamond tribute band called "Lightning and Thunder" in late-80s Milwaukee. The film explores their journey navigating love, family, sobriety, and personal tragedies while pursuing modest dreams through performance. Both Hugh Jackman as Mike and Kate Hudson as Claire deliver strong performances, with Hudson being particularly praised. The movie is described as sentimental, oddly uplifting, and a return to classic family melodramas, balancing nostalgia with the realities of life.