Review of Crazy Heart (2009) by Mitch H — 17 Jun 2013

Watched this for a second time last night and was completely blown away all over again. Give this film a peek and you'll no longer have to question why he won an Oscar for this role. Undoubtedly one of the best performances you'll ever see.

This was spectacular storytelling. Our hero, Bad Blake, is incredibly selfish and self destructive. Yet, something about him draws us in, makes us love him and root for him. I haven't read the book, so either the author or adapting screenwriter did a fantastic job creating a character that was extremely fallible but shockingly equally lovable, quite a feat.

If you haven't seen this film, do yourself a favor and watch it immediately. An absolute must see -- 10/10.