Fresh
Crazy Heart feels familiar, even comforting, offering few surprises but a wealth of lovingly crafted, immaculately judged, wholly authentic emotion.
Tom Huddlestone, Time Out
Crazy Heart
The harder the life, the sweeter the song.
2009 · 1h 52m · R
Drama, Music, Romance
Directed by
Scott Cooper
Overview
When reporter Jean Craddock interviews Bad Blake—an alcoholic, seen-better-days country music legend—they connect, and the hard-living crooner sees a possible saving grace in a life with Jean and her young son.
Director and cast
Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
Top critics, in their words
90%
Tomatometer
Fresh
Cooper lets you experience Blake's gradual reawakening right along with him, and Bridges' superb performance -- not the slight plot -- carries the weight.
Rene Rodriguez, Miami Herald
Fresh
This performance reminds us that Bridges is that rare actor who has never had to make that apology. Crazy Heart lets him be every bit as grand as we'd hope him to be.
Roger Moore, Orlando Sentinel
Fresh
The movie belongs entirely to Bridges, who won the Golden Globe for best actor in a drama. His inimitable Jeff-isms have never been more endearing - the sloppy gait, the whiskey glass balanced on his chest, his general air of discombobulation.
Rafer Guzman, Newsday
Fresh
Crazy Heart is a familiar tune, but the harmonies reverberate.
Joe Williams, St. Louis Post-Dispatch
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