‘The Last Song’
Before there was brat summer, there was Nicholas Sparks summer. Based on the iconic romance author’s novel of the same name, The Last Song follows a rebellious teenager named Ronnie (Miley Cyrus) who, along with her little brother, gets sent to live with her father for the summer in his beach-front home. While she was once a prodigy pianist, Ronnie hasn’t touched a piano since her parents’ divorce — and even refuses to attend Juilliard School, where her father once taught. However, her icy exterior soon melts away when she falls in love with Will (Liam Hemsworth) and learns the devastating truth about her father. While it’s mainly a romance, The Last Song is also a heartbreaking tale about the unbreakable bond between a father and daughter — and how music can heal even the most fractured relationships.