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.
Crazy Heart is a familiar tune, but the harmonies reverberate.
– Joe Williams,
St. Louis Post-Dispatch,
20 Jan 2010
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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,
22 Jan 2010
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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,
27 Jan 2010
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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,
27 Jan 2010
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Crazy Heart feels familiar, even comforting, offering few surprises but a wealth of lovingly crafted, immaculately judged, wholly authentic emotion.