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‘Letters to Juliet’ Review

18 May

Letters to Juliet

Starring: Amanda Seyfried, Christopher Egan, Vanessa Redgrave

Director: Gary Winick

A touching love story at its core, Letters to Juliet reminds viewers that second chances and destiny can be mutually exclusive.

Sophie (Amanda Seyfried) is a young professional woman who is trying to start her journalism career at The New Yorker.  Engaged to Victor (Gael Garcia Bernal), a chef on the verge of opening his own restaurant, she embarks on a trip that will be more than she could ever have imagined.  Bucking tradition and celebrating a honeymoon in Verona, Italy before they get married, the couple have very different ideas on how to spend their time.

Sophie wants to sightsee and enjoy her time alone with Victor, while he just wants to work.  He sees being in Italy as an opportunity to meet with various suppliers for his soon-to-be-opened restaurant.  As disappointed as Sophie is, she is determined to make the most of her vacation. 

One afternoon while visiting the former home of William Shakespeare’s Juliet, she comes upon a wall filled with letters to the famous ingenue.  Visitors flock to the wall outside Juliet’s famed balcony to leave letters asking for love advice.  Many don’t expect an answer, but leave the letters in the hope that Juliet’s spirit will bring them luck and love.  After seeing a woman collecting the letters, Sophie decides to follow her so that she can see what happens to the letters.  To her surprise, Sophie  finds out that a group of women actually write people back.  The group of women are known as Juliet’s secretaries.

While helping collect the letters, Sophie comes upon a letter that had been stuck behind a rock for 50 years.  She decides that sending a reply to the writer of the letter is something she must do.  Shortly after, she receives a visit from Charlie (Christopher Egan), the grandson of the woman who wrote the letter.  He chastises Sophie for giving false hope to a woman his grandmother’s age.  She tries to explain her intentions were nothing but honorable, but he will hear nothing of it.  After learning that his grandmother, Claire (Vanessa Redgrave), is just outside she follows him so that she can meet the woman from the letter.

The two women, although generations apart, hit it off.  Following a brief conversation and disapproval from Charlie, the ladies decide that they are going to try to find Claire’s long lost love, Lorenzo.  Not realizing that Lorenzo is an extremely popular name in Italy, the group struggles to find the right Lorenzo.  Determined to help Claire find her love, Sophie spends the next week on a road trip, even though that means leaving her finance behind.  Taking part in something so romantic gives Sophie something to think about in her own relationship.

The beginning part of the film moved a bit too slow for my liking.  The setting in Italy was exquisite; the views were breathtaking and everything about the location was authentic.  The story was somewhat more original than your average cookie-cutter chick-flick, but it still was too predictable. 

The chemistry between Seyfried and Garcia Bernal was seriously lacking, but there was a definite spark between her and Egan.  Seyfried is still a relative newcomer, but she was quite striking as the lead of this film.  When she smiles, she lights up the screen.  Redgrave was so beautiful and enchanting in this film.  I truly felt that her story with Lorenzo was the heart of this film.  She gave a wonderful performance and she showed that romance is romance, regardless of your age.

‘Adam’ Review

12 May

Adam

Starring: Hugh Dancy, Rose Byrne

Director: Max Mayer

Adam is a romantic drama that isn’t exactly a romantic drama, but more a story of two people brought together randomly who happen to fall for one another. 

Hugh Dancy plays the title character and he happens to suffer from a form of autism, known as asperger’s syndrome.  After the death of his father, Adam finds himself living alone and struggling to adapt to a world that isn’t suited for the complicated life he leads. 

One day while doing laundry he comes into contact with a young woman, Beth (Rose Byrne), who is new to his apartment building.  She is kind to him even though she realizes something is a little off.  After a few run-ins, the couple strike up an odd friendship.  Eventually, Adam begins to feel romantically towards Beth and surprisingly she reciprocates his feelings.

Their relationship is not without complications though as Adam’s asperger’s threatens to drive a wedge between the two.  Knowing that he is uncomfortable in social situations, Beth arranges for Adam to “accidentally” run into her parents in an attempt to have the two parties meet.  Beth’s parents (Peter Gallagher, Amy Irving) are pleasant when they meet Adam, but are immediately aware that his behavior is not what they would consider to be normal.

Getting more serious by the day, the couple struggles to find a balance between their two different worlds.  Beth’s parents voice their disappointment in her choice of boyfriend and her father pressures her to move on.  Adam finds out that Beth had planned the meeting with her parents and he loses his temper.  He is unable to mentally comprehend why someone close to him would lie and he says hurtful things that cause Beth to leave.

This love story is beautiful because Beth is able to see past Adam’s disease and see him for the man he is.  She ignores the voices around her telling her that she can do better and she puts everything she has into this relationship.  I’m not a huge fan of Byrne’s.  I never feel much emotion from her as an actress, but I liked the character of Beth more than I cared for who played her.

Dancy was a revelation as Adam.  A handsome actor, not especially known for playing characters such as this, was amazing.  He threw himself into this role with such vigor and determination.  He gave a performance that was wrought with emotion and feeling.  I’m familiar with his work from films such as Evening, The Jane Austen Book Club and Confessions of a Shopaholic, so it was nice to see him tackle a more difficult role.

As a viewer, I rooted for this couple to make it.  I wanted to see the underdog get the girl and live a life he never dreamed possible.  Not giving away how the story ends, I thought the ending of the film was great and gave hope for anyone who might be suffering from this disease. 

This is a strong film with brave performances from the actors involved.  It’s films like this (smaller, low-budget) that I love because you get to watch raw moments and see the craft of acting at its best.

‘Standing Still’ Review

12 May

Standing Still

Starring: Colin Hanks, Amy Adams, Adam Garcia, Mena Suvari

Director: Matthew Cole Weiss

There are many movies that don’t make it to the big screen, but are still relatively entertaining and this is one of those movies.  Standing Still is an ensemble comedy about a group of friends who come together as two of their own are getting married.

Filled with many well-known actors, this film shows what happens when your past and future meet in the present.  Elise and Michael (Amy Adams, Adam Garcia) are college sweethearts who are about to walk down the aisle and gather all of their old friends together to join in the celebration.  Many of them have pasts all their own and haven’t seen each other for years. 

Michael’s friends (Colin Hanks, Jon Abrahams, Aaron Stanford) are all coming to forks in their lives, whether it be contemplating a marriage of their own or moving on from old loves.  Elise has her old college roommate (Lauren German), who she had a relationship with when she they were in school, show up and try to change Elise’s mind about the wedding.  Her other friends (Melissa Sagemiller, Mena Suvari) are trying to figure out how to move on in their lives and move on from the things that have held them back.

Although this film didn’t break any molds, it was an entertaining foray into the lives of twentysomethings trying to finally grow up.  The large cast was made up of some great young talent.  Hanks played against type as an agent who gets into a relationship with a younger girl.  Ethan Embry, who has been in some great films (Empire Records, Sweet Home Alabama, Can’t Hardly Wait), played an off-beat character who was actually kind of annoying and pathetic.  James Van Der Beek rounds out this large cast as a drunk actor who is a ladies man.

The stories are melodramatic and some are pretty juvenile, but the appeal of the cast keeps the viewer engaged throughout.  The chemistry between the cast is strong and this flick is easy to watch.

 

‘Nine’ Review

10 May

Nine

Starring: Daniel Day-Lewis, Marion Cotillard, Penelope Cruz, Judi Dench

Director: Rob Marshall

Struggling to find a way to produce a script for his next film, director Guido Contini (Daniel Day-Lewis) begins to have musical fantasies involving all of the women in his life.  Nine is a film based on the 1982 musical of the same name.

Contini is a married man who is known for having affairs with many of his actresses.  Doing everything he can to avoid those asking questions about his unfinished movie (press, actors, etc.), he seeks solace in the arms of his mistress, Carla (Penelope Cruz).  While out with his friends, Contini’s wife, Luisa (Marion Cotillard), makes a surprise appearance.  At the same time, Carla decides to make an unannounced visit and when Luisa spies her, she leaves.  Once Contini realizes why his wife left, he banishes Carla and she takes extreme measures as she copes with her grief.

On top of the stress Contini is experiencing, he has random conversations with his dead mother (Sophia Loren).  He also has the friendship of his costume designer, Lilli (Judi Dench), to keep him functioning.  Just when Contini begins to drink his sorrows away, he comes upon an American journalist (Kate Hudson) who has an infatuation for the director.  Before he can do another thing he’ll regret, he leaves and tries to, once again, salvage his marriage. 

Contini’s film can’t be delayed any longer once the lead actress shows up to work.  Claudia (Nicole Kidman) is his leading lady and muse, but says she will not work without seeing a script first.  As he tries to change the subject to how wonderful she is in order to get off the script topic, Claudia makes a decision about her involvement with the film and with the filmmaker himself.

Let me start with the good in this movie.  It was shot beautifully; the transitions from black and white to color brought an added dimension to the film.  It was a great tool to indicate the present time from the past or the fantasies.  Fergie, who played Saraghina, was probably one of my favorite actresses in this and the last thing I saw her “act” in was Kids Incorporated on the Disney Channel in the 1980′s.  Her voice was the strongest in the cast and I saw her as her character and not an actress playing someone.  Cruz was pretty incredible as well and her Oscar nomination was well deserved for her part in this film.  Most of the acting is without complaint from me, but I wasn’t as impressed with Hudson’s part.  Her musical number was great, which I’ll get to in a minute, it was her acting I wasn’t a fan of.

The fantasies that Guido had were elaborate song and dance numbers, but only two or three of them brought out any excitement in me.  Fergie and Hudson’s numbers were strong and exciting in their own ways – Fergie’s gave me chills.  Cruz danced her number well, but I could have done without the singing.  Cotillard is stunning to watch on-screen, but her numbers were definitely more melodramatic than the others. 

I wanted to like this movie, but it was dreadfully boring.  The pace was entirely too slow and sadly, this was not my favorite role for Day-Lewis.  He played it well; but a selfish, philandering filmmaker is not a role best suited for the Oscar winner.  Apart from the two performance numbers I praised earlier, the rest of the music and dance numbers were too depressing.  They were slow and felt so old.  Director Rob Marshall scored when he directed the musical, Chicago, but just couldn’t bring the same excitement to Nine.

‘Public Enemies’ Review

6 May

Public Enemies

Starring: Johnny Depp, Christian Bale, Marion Cotillard

Director: Michael Mann

Public Enemies tells the story of famed bank robbing gangster, John Dillinger (Johnny Depp).  More specifically, it focuses on the manhunt and eventual capture and death of Dillinger and his crew of criminal deviants.

FBI agent Melvin Puris (Christian Bale) is determined to bring the crime spree caused by Dillinger to a screeching halt.  He personally shoots Pretty Boy Floyd (Channing Tatum) and Floyd becomes the first casualty in Dillinger’s army of men.  Having had many opportunities to lock Dillinger away for good, Puris is always outsmarted by the gangster.

With friends on the “inside,” Dillinger escapes from jail not once, but twice.  After his first escape, he meets Billie Frechette (Marion Cotillard), a woman who is mesmerized, but also wary of Dillinger’s high status and criminal background.  They begin a love affair that is more dangerous than Frechette can even imagine.

Dillinger is caught, once again, in a tiny apartment he is sharing with Frechette.  After a short time behind bars, he escapes again.  Many of his men have died by this time, so he must be even more careful in terms of his hiding places and the people he has contact with.  It takes a long time before he is able to be reunited with Frechette, as the FBI have staked out her apartment.

Finally reunited, the couple plan for their future, only to have their reunion cut short.  With Dillinger waiting in the car, Frechette is apprehended by federal agents inside a seedy bar.  She is tortured in the hopes that she will give up information leading to the capture of her boyfriend. 

Dillinger remains a wanted man as he tries to find a way to make it in a world where his connections have become few and far between.  The people he trusted may not have his back in the way they once had and it becomes his undoing.

Depp can make any film watchable.  Most Americans know something about the story of Dillinger, so most of the events were not shocking.  The movie was a bit too long, at just over two hours.  The pacing of the film could have been sped up as well. 

The props from the film definitely added to the realistic quality of the time period.  The cars, guns and overall set design were integral to feeling like you were in the 1930′s when these events took place.

This film had an extremely large cast of mostly supporting players.  Aside from the main supporting characters that was made up of the FBI and Dillinger’s band of brothers, it was enjoyable to see Carey Mulligan, LOST’s Emilie DeRavin and Giovanni Ribisi in smaller roles.

Dillinger’s life and death were events that begged to be told through the art of cinema.  A self-confident leader who never feared death, his story is intriguing.  This film, although slow at times, is a well-acted dramatic tale.

‘Peacock’ Review

6 May

Peacock

Starring: Cillian Murphy, Ellen Page, Susan Sarandon

Director: Michael Lander

Peacock is a strange, character-driven film.  It’s the story of John (Cillian Murphy), a man who is suffering from multiple personalities disorder.  He only has one other self, but that self happens to be a woman named Emma.

Living in a large home all by himself after the death of his mother, John lives a quiet existence.  He rides his bike to work at the town bank and comes home.  He tries to speak to as few people as possible and has a terrible case of social anxiety.

Emma, on the other hand, doesn’t leave the house.  She peaks at families and children from behind a constantly closed living room drape.  One day while hanging laundry in her fenced-in backyard, a train derailment occurs that results in one of the cars crashing through her fence and almost taking her life.  The main problem that surfaces is that town people have now seen Emma. 

Most of the town is aware that John lives alone and would have no reason to expect a woman to be living in his home.  Emma and John don’t correct others when they assume that Emma is John’s wife.  Oddly, no one notices the similarities in their appearances.  After the train incident, Emma starts showing herself to the public more often and this causes a huge problem for John.  Emma is making decisions on their behalf and is taking up more time in their body than John is.

Things get more complicated when a woman from John’s past shows up at the door asking for money.  Maggie (Ellen Page) tells John that his mother had been sending her checks on a regular basis.  Shortly thereafter, John goes upstairs and Emma comes back down.

The struggle to keep one person in John’s body is becoming more and more difficult.  Emma is determined to be the main identity and John will do whatever he can to make sure that doesn’t happen.

This film was really odd, but Murphy was fantastic as he tackled this dual role.  Every character he plays has a creepy quality to them and these roles were no different.  He showcased all of John’s insecurities in a bold and vivid way.  With Emma, he was able to be timid and reserved.

I didn’t care for Page in this film.  Her performance wasn’t awful, but I just couldn’t wrap my head around the character she was playing.  Her role was small, but pivotal to the film.  I’ve gotten used to her crass attitude based on some of the more recent characters she’s played (Juno, Smart People), that this restrained role was not wowing me.

The additional supporting cast was admirable (Susan Sarandon, Josh Lucas, Bill Pullman), but the movie didn’t really suit their talents.  The film moved pretty slow and although there were mysterious moments, nothing really ever quite hit that high note.  I can’t say I disliked this film, because I didn’t, but it’s definitely not a movie for everybody.  There is a wacky storyline, some off-beat performances and doesn’t really beat to the drummer of a mainstream movie.

‘Hot Tub Time Machine’ Review

2 May

Hot Tub Time Machine

Starring: John Cusack, Rob Corddry, Craig Robinson

Director: Steve Pink

Four guys on a male bonding trip that goes a little haywire when they jump, naked, into a hot tub and it transports them back 24 years to 1986.  It’s amazing that a writer even got through the front door of the studio with an idea like that.  I sure am glad someone was crazy enough to listen though.

Hot Tub Time Machine is a coming of age, in reverse – sort of, story of three friends who’ve lost touch over the years.  Adam (John Cusack) is a lonely insurance agent who has his video-game-loving nephew, Jacob (Clark Duke), living in his basement.  Nick (Craig Robinson) is married and working in a dog parlor, when all he wants to do is follow his passion of working in the music industry.  Lou (Rob Corddry) is the misfit friend, who is always coming up with wacky ideas and drinking himself into a stupor.  Adam and Nick ignore his calls and pretend he doesn’t exist until one evening they are forced to reconnect with their friend.

Following an accident on Lou’s behalf, Adam and Nick are asked to look after him.  The guys decide that they’ll go to the ski lodge where they spent time in their younger years.  With Jacob tagging along, the friends depart for what they think will be one of the best weekends of their lives.

As they arrive at the lodge, they notice that things are not quite how they remember them.  Realizing they may have to make their own fun, the guys decide to get into the hot tub.  After drinking and partying, the guys wake up not realizing they aren’t in 2010 anymore.  As they hit the slopes, they see that the resort is surprisingly full of people and their attire is quite different.  Neon colors, tight pants and leg warmers brighten the snowy trails.

After figuring out that something is off, the guys head back to their rooms and notice that all of their belongings now resemble what they wore back in the 80′s.  Confused and ready to get back to the present, the guys see a man appear in their room.  A repair man (Chevy Chase), who is basically like a fairy godmother to them, explains that they must do everything the same as they did the last time they were at the resort in order to return to 2010.  The activities include sex with a stranger, a fork to the eye and getting pulverized by a lodge employee.

As time goes by, they all realize that repeating their past mistakes are not as simple the second time around.  New decisions and opportunities present themselves and the old friends become torn as to what to do.  Do they stick to the plan or follow their intuition?

This film was laugh out loud funny, but the first half was especially hysterical.  Within the first few minutes of the film, there was already a gross-out, stir-in-your-seat kind of scene.  The four main characters played well off each other and had a good chemistry.  Duke is a great new comedic talent and was able to hang with the seasoned vets.  Crispin Glover was also well used as a supporting character. 

Corddry stole just about every scene he was in.  His portrayal of a crude, brash guy was spot-on.  Cusack was enjoyable to watch as well.  I was kind of distracted in the beginning of the film when the camera did close-ups of him though.  He looks like he’s had some work done; there weren’t really any wrinkles or anything on his 44-year-old face.  I wasn’t sure if I was watching the character of Adam or Lloyd Dobler from 20 years ago.

The producers pulled off the throwback to 1986 like pro’s.  The references to the time period could be seen tenfold, whether it was when talking about Red Dawn and James Spader or the turtlenecks and lycra clothing.  The music was focused on 80′s hair bands such as Poison and Motley Crue.  The big hair, big collars and big flare of that time period was definitely capitalized on.

This is definitely a comedy gem.  Great characters and smart dialogue add to an original concept.

 

   

‘Sherlock Holmes’ Review

30 Apr

Sherlock Holmes

Starring: Robert Downey, Jr., Jude Law, Rachel McAdams

Director: Guy Ritchie

Director Guy Ritchie has an old detective story to thank for being the vehicle that finally showed him some box office success.  Sherlock Holmes, starring the versatile actor Robert Downey, Jr., came out swinging and is another impressive character for Downey to add to his expansive resume.

The recent retelling of the famous detective focused on Holmes and his sidekick Dr. Watson (Jude Law), as they try to solve the mysterious reemergence of presumed dead criminal, Lord Blackwood (Mark Strong).  Hanged after performing black magic on citizens of the town, Blackwood is determined to take control of the world with his powers.

Holmes is also faced with the appearance of Irene Adler (Rachel McAdams), a self-professed criminal, with whom he has a lengthy past.  Adler has more than one reason for reappearing in Holmes’ life and she may end up causing more harm than even she realizes.

Downey is a once in a lifetime kind of actor.  He has the ability to play any role thrown at him and with exquisite grace.  His turn as Holmes gave him the opportunity to play an iconic literary character.  He is charismatic, sarcastic and utterly enjoyable to watch in this role. 

Downey and Law have a remarkable chemistry onscreen as well.  They played off each other and made it appear effortless.  Law is an intriguing actor, himself.  He definitely held his own against the genius that is Downey.

The production value of this film is admirable.  The set designer went for broke trying to make this time period come alive.  The costumes, scenery and everything in between was done brilliantly.  When a film is able to take the background and surroundings and make them a character in themselves, it only adds to the dimension of the film.

I have mixed feelings on McAdams in this role.  She pulled it off, but I can’t help but think someone else may have worked better.  She had a decent amount of chemistry with Downey, but I hoped for more.  If her character shows up in the sequel, perhaps there will be more developed between the two.

Downey has another franchise on his hands with this film.  The story is amusing and the action is also exciting.  Ritchie does a great job showcasing the violent scenes mixed in with actual story.  This is definitely a film worth checking out.

‘It’s Complicated’ Review

30 Apr

It’s Complicated

Starring: Meryl Streep, Alec Baldwin, Steve Martin

Director: Nancy Meyers

No one tells adult stories quite like director Nancy Meyers does.  She takes real people in grown up relationships and gives them life.  It’s Complicated is another gem from Meyers and stars Meryl Streep, Alec Baldwin and Steve Martin.

Jane and Jake (Streep, Baldwin) have been divorced for 10 years when fate (or hormones) throws them back together at their son’s college graduation.  Following a non-stop evening of food, dancing and drinks, the former exes reconnect emotionally and physically. 

Once back in reality, Jane and Jake still feel the need to be around one another.  Jake, who cheated on Jane with his now-wife, feels happy and alive when he’s with his ex.  Jake believes that a second go-around with Jane may not be that crazy of a thought.  Jane enjoys feeling vibrant again; she is finding it exciting to step outside of her comfort zone as well.  The past problems with Jake are not far from her mind though and she is hesitant about going any further with him.

Complicating matters are their three adult children, who are on the verge of finding out what their parents have been up to.  In addition, Jane is starting to fall for Adam (Martin), the architect who’s working on the renovation of her home.  After Adam experiences a  too close for comfort encounter with Jake, he begins to reconsider his new-found relationship with Jane.

Torn between the man who captured and then broke her heart and a man she barely knows, Jane must decide what the best choice of action is.  Should she think with her heart or with her head?

The casting of this film was amazing.  They were all full of joy and lit up the screen.  The family felt real, like they were more than actors simply cast to play a family role.  I liked that the children (Hunter Parrish, Zoe Kazan, Caitlin Fitzgerald) were relatively unknown actors as well.  They brought a freshness to the scenes that may not have been possible with more established talent.

Streep and Baldwin shared a completely unexpected chemistry.  They fit so well together in this film it was a pairing I never thought would have been so successful.  Martin’s role in this film was quite different from what I’m used to seeing.  His performance was subdued and even in the more humorous scenes, he held back.  It was a pleasant change to see.  John Krasinski (Harley) was a perfect choice for the soon-to-be son-in-law.  Not only is he funny, but he’s coming into his own more and more with each project he takes on.

This movie has a great family dynamic, is funny in off-beat ways and is touching.  Meyers knows how to create characters that the viewer cares about and this film is no different.

 

‘Crazy Heart’ Review

29 Apr

Crazy Heart

Starring: Jeff Bridges, Maggie Gyllenhaal

Director: Scott Cooper

A washed-up, alcoholic country singer is the type of character it took for Jeff Bridges to win his first Best Actor Oscar this past awards season.  Crazy Heart tells the story of Bad Blake (Bridges), a man on a journey, who’s trying to make ends meet by playing for whoever will listen and whoever will pay him, even if that means playing in a bowling alley.

Content with drinking his whiskey by day and making music by night, Bad meets Jean (Maggie Gyllenhaal), a local journalist whom he finds to be more interesting than the run of the mill townies he’s used to.  After spending a few nights together, Bad moves onto his next gig and isn’t sure whether he will see Jean again or not.

Bad’s stubborn attitude is what stands between him and a chance at resurrecting his career.  He’s given the opportunity to open for Tommy Sweet (Colin Farrell), a former protegé of his.  He is reluctant to play second fiddle to someone he taught the game to.  Realizing that he can’t support himself or his drinking habits without money coming in, he decides to take the job.

Jean and her son come to visit Bad and during one of his many drinking binges, he loses Jean’s son.  Jean has had enough and packs her bags to head back home.  With the loss of two more people he cared deeply for, Bad must either clean up his life or die miserable and alone.

Bridges was meant to play this role.  I can’t seen anyone else being able to accomplish what he did with the character of Bad.  Along with the accolades he received for this film, he gave actors, directors and viewers everywhere an opportunity to watch a no-frills, no special effects, straight up dramatic performance.

Gyllenhaal is a magical actress.  The emotion she brings to the characters she plays is unlike any other actress of her caliber.  Whether she’s playing drug addicts, sex-obsessed secretaries or an average mother, she always gives performances that are heartbreaking.

Farrell was the surprise of this small film.  Playing Tommy Sweet was the sort of role Farrell needed as a reboot for his career.  After many years of extracurricular activities that soured his name in Hollywood, he gave an uncredited performance as a country singer.  He is so brilliant in the smaller, independent films he makes.

The other character that must be mentioned is the music in the film.  Sung mainly by Bridges and Farrell, the soundtrack is beautiful.  Not only is the film about music, but it lays the foundation for the emotion felt by the characters throughout the film.  The lyrics are raw and real and Bridges put every ounce of himself into singing the songs as his character.

This character-driven film is outstanding.  The performances are first class and the music tears at your soul.  This is definitely worth checking out; especially in the age of films like Avatar, Crazy Heart shows how a human acting and portraying a character won’t ever be outshined by CGI effects.

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