Yesterday, as I was recuperating from a recent trip, I happened upon a movie on the tv called “Once.” I missed about the first 15 minutes of it but I was quickly intrigued. It is a delightful, surprising small budget movie and it totally captivated me. It is about an Irish street singer who meets a young Czech woman selling flowers on the streets of Dublin. The young woman is also a gifted musician. They go on to get to know each other through their music. I think it is one of the best movies I have seen in some time. The way they interact seems so natural and the combination of their talents in their musical efforts is simply marvelous. The movie features Glen Hansard and Markéta Irglová and most of the music was written by Glen Hansard. Apparently, the musician/actors got together in real life after making the movie and are now touring the states doing concerts. Unfortunately, they are not coming to a town near me. If you are looking for a good movie to watch, this one definitely gets a thumbs up from me.