Review of Blaze (2018) by Larry M — 25 Aug 2018

Saw Blaze last night... was an amazing story. Benjamin Dickey transcended the character and Ethan Hawke directed a beautiful, memorable film!

This review of Blaze (2018) was written by Larry M on 25 Aug 2018.

Blaze has generally received positive reviews.

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