Review of I Saw the Light (2016) by Wayne R — 09 Apr 2016

Just an awesome movie. The music is superb too. A must see.

This review of I Saw the Light (2016) was written by Wayne R on 09 Apr 2016.

I Saw the Light has generally received mixed reviews.

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Amazing movie. I loved it and I can't understand the reason why it was so underestimated by the critics…

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By Shellie L (1) on 14 Apr 2017

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By Nathan J (3) on 29 Mar 2018

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By Travis N (68) on 16 Feb 2018

People must have gotten butt hurt over the fact that this movie showed an iconic musician as less than heroic…

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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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By Lisa Jensen (117) for Good Times Santa Cruz (117) on 10 Sep 2017

It's like watching somebody else's home movies-interesting for awhile, but not personally involving…

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By Mary B (451) on 13 Mar 2017

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By Mae Abdulbaki (411) for Movies with Mae (104) on 30 Aug 2018

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

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