Apple TV+ has been on a hot streak. Not only has the streamer produced some of the most loved and talked about series on television, but it’s also hit big with movies in recent years. While not the most high-profile release coming this Fall, Flora and Son is another winner.

The film releases on Friday and comes from writer/director John Carney (Once, Begin Again). It’s another tale of music helping someone turn their life around. In this case, we focus on Flora (Eve Hewson), whose life isn’t going according to plan.

While still a young woman, Flora has a lot going on. She’s split with her husband (Jack Reynor), she’s struggling in her job, and she’s got issues with her teenage son, Max (Oren Kinlan), who she had when she was just a teenager herself. Max has been stealing and is close to getting real time. Flora doesn’t know how to reach him.

She stumbles on an old guitar and fixes it up for Max. But he’s not interested. So, Flora challenges herself to learn. She finds Jeff (Joseph Gordon-Levitt) on the Internet and begins online lessons. Her quick connection to Jeff—and the way learning the guitar unlocks her creativity and passion—begin to transform her life and her relationship with Max.

This is a beautiful and moving tale. It gets off to a slow start and sometimes it’s messy. There are strands that don’t get fully explored and maybe don’t end up being that important, but Hewson is there to deftly carry it all. She’s great in the lead role, appearing in nearly every scene. We become invested in Flora and her journey, which is a credit to Hewson.

I also loved Gordon-Levitt, who appears often via screen. His Jeff is a delightful and talented character, and his interactions with Hewson are some of the best in the film.

We’ve seen Carney in this genre before. He’s great at using music to drive the story forward, and that happens here as well. There are some deeply emotional moments fused to the musical performances and he gets the most out of his talented cast.

Flora and Son is a beautiful film with heart that’s well worth streaming this weekend.

Matthew Fox is a graduate of the Radio, Television and Film program at Biola University, and a giant nerd. He spends his free time watching movies, TV, and obsessing about football. He is a member of the FSWA. You can find him @knighthawk7734 on Twitter and as co-host of the Fantasy Football Roundtable Podcast.