Review of Crazy Heart (2009) by Francesca P — 11 Dec 2010

Not the tear jerker we were dreading. A great film, great music. Beautifully made.

This review of Crazy Heart (2009) was written by Francesca P on 11 Dec 2010.

Crazy Heart has generally received very positive reviews.

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