Crazy Heart

Crazy Heart has the mellow, believable gait of real life, and sometimes the truth is better than any reassuring fiction.

Do yourself a favor. Just go crazy this weekend. Go crazy for CRAZY HEART.

Truly, the entire cast is tremendous-with the glaring exception of Farrell, who is woefully miscast. But Bridges carries the film on his capable shoulders, appearing in every scene, many times alone.

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. Sadly, his path of deliverance is not nearly as engaging or authentic as the man himself.

This is a story that's been told a thousand times, sometimes with Kris Kristofferson in it, and sometimes not, and it just doesn't bring anything new to the party.