One Trick Pony

Jonah Levin knows what it's like to sit atop the world of pop music. But chart-topping hits (as well as enduring marriages) are harder to come by -- and nothing he ever knew could prepare him for the skid to the bottom. Playing Jonah; the enduringly talented Paul Simon knows the musical terrain -- but scores in acting and screenwriting areas as well in this sometimes funny; always probing look at the intriguing starmaking machinery of the recording industry. Blair Brown; Rip Torn; Joan Hackett and Lou Reed also score among the movie's performances. Among the 10 soundtrack Simon songs are Ace in the Hole; Late in the Evening; the title tune and That's Why God Made the Movies. Offering a showcase to a master musician like Simon is another divine reason to carry this cinematic tune.

• drama
• musical