Review of Country Strong (2010) by Fernando Rafael Q — 16 Apr 2011
Beautiful country music and a charming cast are paired with cheesy, poor writing (although quite charming and touching at times). It's a little sad to see such a talented cast struggle against the god-awful script by Shana Feste, where plot holes abound.
The cast is certainly impressive: while Gwyneth Paltrow is inconsistent, country superstar Tim McGraw proves he's also a pretty good actor. Garrett Hedlund steals the show (after being utterly wasted in TRON: Legacy) and Leighton Meester shines both as an actress and a singer.
The soundtrack is way better than the muddled, flaky story.
This review of Country Strong (2010) was written by Fernando Rafael Q on 16 Apr 2011.
Country Strong has generally received mixed reviews.
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