Once

Here's another movie recommendation. Yes, it's another music-centered film.

It's called Once. "Falling Softly," a song from the movie won best song at this year's Oscars. A dramatic, but touching film about a musician living in Ireland, Once is surprisingly good.

I was not really in the mood to watch it this evening. I was still coming down off a binge of The Office. Switching from a bust-a-gut laughing television show to a more serious tome can sometimes be difficult.

However, it wasn't so difficult tonight. The movie opens with our hero, the "Guy" (you never learn his name) singing and playing his guitar on the streets of Dublin. I don't want to ruin the opening to the movie, so just know the first two minutes of the film are funny, yet revealing.

We soon meet the "Girl" (again, we don't learn her name). What follows after their encounter is a story that traces the arc of their relationship bonded through music. Exploring past relationships, forming a new relationship, the Guy and Girl take us on an intriguing emotional ride.

However, what captured me the most was the music. I guarantee if you watch this movie, you'll be downloading the soundtrack later that night. Along with "Falling Softly," there are a number of wonderful songs you'll want to listen to again and again.

So, to keep things brief, I highly recommend this gem of a movie. Put Once in your Netflix or Blockbuster Online queue.