Review of Crazy Heart (2009) by Narges M — 12 Aug 2012

Don't let the short description fool you that this is a musical, or is about country music. Totally recommended.

This review of Crazy Heart (2009) was written by Narges M on 12 Aug 2012.

Crazy Heart has generally received very positive reviews.

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Jeff Bridge's performance as actor AND musician is can quench the thirst of any weary soul. He should've gotten an Oscar…

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By Felix F (37) on 13 Feb 2015

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By Swayamdeep S (100) on 01 Mar 2015

A decent drama worth your time. Jeff Bridges is in top form here…

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By David Ansen (1,073) for Newsweek (1,534) on 23 Jun 2017

Crazy Heart gets to you like a good country song--not because it tells you something new, but because it tells it well. It's the singer, not the song…

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By Max N (202) on 09 Aug 2015

Familiar story and sometimes moves a bit slow but a great performance by Bridges makes this one to remember…

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By Tara H (294) on 14 Mar 2016

Jeff Bridges is one of my favourite actors, and this role is tailor-made for him. Most of this film was great, but the ending was a bit disappointing…

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