Review of I Saw the Light (2016) by Rachel P — 04 Jul 2016

'Everyone has a little darkness in them.'.

This review of I Saw the Light (2016) was written by Rachel P on 04 Jul 2016.

I Saw the Light has generally received mixed reviews.

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By John D (2,323) on 28 Feb 2017

It never really gets going, nor is it very flattering to the long-dead musician, but the period styling along side the acting are both worthwhile…

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With no emotional attachment to the characters and a plot that struggles to stay interesting, I Saw the Light is often dull and a hard sell…

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By Mary B (451) on 13 Mar 2017

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By Erik Anderson (42) for AwardsWatch (42) on 26 Aug 2018

For all of the great performances, Abraham chooses to focus on the fussin' and fightin' between Hank and Audrey like a walking talking country…

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By Jenna I (601) on 04 Dec 2016

Tom Hiddleston is good, as usual, and so is Elizabeth Olsen but the script is just dull, as is the direction and cinematography…

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By Jeff Miers (2) for Buffalo News (278) on 12 Dec 2016

Despite Hiddleston's bravura performance, I Saw the Light fails to shed any light on the life of the enigmatic Williams…

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By Sarah P (975) on 12 Aug 2016

Loved it perfection. Girls with high iq's appreciate it…

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By Paul M. Bradshaw (67) for Total Film (3,532) on 01 Jan 2017

A handful of domestic scenes prove that the actors, not to mention Hank, would've been much better served by a ballsier script and braver direction…

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