Review of Crazy Heart (2009) by Dena P — 19 Feb 2011

Good character piece. Jeff Bridges is pretty damn awesome... and Colin Farrell looks so stupid with two earrings and a ponytail!

This review of Crazy Heart (2009) was written by Dena P on 19 Feb 2011.

Crazy Heart has generally received very positive reviews.

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By Carlos G (595) on 23 Jun 2015

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By Tyler S (1,583) on 15 Oct 2017

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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 Cameron F (394) on 06 May 2016

Jeff Bridges gives a brilliant performance as a burnt out exll problem everything country singer; it's just sad the material can't live up…

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By Megan Basham (282) for WORLD (293) on 03 Oct 2018

The earnest charm, the moments of clarity and regret, and the amazing talent he imbues Blake with make us long for the singer's redemption…

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