Review of Country Strong (2010) by Dipak G — 10 Apr 2011

Different/Not Bad/Didn't Really Like.... A train-wreck of a movie...

This review of Country Strong (2010) was written by Dipak G on 10 Apr 2011.

Country Strong has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Karla E (290) on 25 Nov 2012

Loved the music in this..the ending..eh, not so much…

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By Rae K (12) on 15 Mar 2015

Filled with emotion and solid acting. Some story pot holes and a disappointing lack luster ending for what could have been a strong movie…

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By Soraya B (13) on 20 Jan 2013

Puddle-shallow and vacuous... A myriad of cliches stud this disaster-piece of a movie. I'm very disappointed in Paltrow. Yuck…

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By Aline C (22) on 05 Jan 2013

A few disclaimers: 1.) I do not like country music; 2.) I am not from the South 3.) I didn't actually watch the entire movie all at once, straight…

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By Zach Z (92) on 25 Jan 2013

A little like modern country music - odd moments of sincerity, heart and authenticity peek through the plastic, the hype and the manufactured hokum…

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By C N (22) on 23 Jun 2018

I thought it an exceptional tale of recovery gone wrong--a topic that deserves focus. The music was excellent…

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By Jeff T (375) on 22 Feb 2014

Better then expected. Had a lot of modern country music…

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By Conrad T (467) on 13 Mar 2015

Rise and Fall of country rock stars. Not too much additives…

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By Galina S (15) on 13 Apr 2013

I like country. but I watched this movie for a month, so that says something…

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By Charles W (142) on 26 May 2013

I usually find RT's critic ratings to be spot on but sometimes, as in this case, they are simply way off the mark…

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