Everyone pulls their weight in capturing the sheer visual beauty of this film. (markedmovies.org)
The true beauty of the film is Cianfrance's knowledge of where to place blame — something made both more complicated and yet clearer thanks to the story's sheer scope. (vodzilla.co)
Based on the novelby Thomas Cobb and directed and scripted by Scott Cooper, a newcomer with aneye for the natural beauty of the film's Southwest setting, Crazy Heart is the story of a rollingstone on a lost highway, a talented singer - songwriter paying the price forliving out the lyrics of his own songs. (shepherdexpress.com)