Detailing a little-known episode in Sinatra mythology — an Australian tour that was brought to its knees by the unions after Ol' Blue Eyes called a journalist a “two-dollar whore” — this transforms a promising premise into a likeable but scattershot piece of fluff.
Joel Edgerton works hard to keep things fizzing as wannabe rock promoter Rod Blue, who is caught between Sinatra (Hopper, doing a passable impersonation), the unions, Blue’s villainous dad (Tony Barry) and adoring co-worker Audrey (Rose Byrne). But lacklustre writing, a tone that can’t decide between pointed comedy drama and high farce and an absence of genuine heart suggest there is a better film in this story than director Goldman can muster.