Crazy Heart (2009) starring Jeff Bridges, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Colin Farrell, Robert Duvall. Bridges stars as a washed-up, alcoholic country music star named Bad Blake, who has been reduced to playing bowling alleys and bars in small towns to make ends meet. Gyllenhaal plays Jean, a small-town journalist who interviews him -- and sleeps with him. Blake sees a chance for salvation in Jean, who cares about him; but when he is entrusted with the care of her young son, Buddy, he pulls the boneheaded move of stopping for a drink and losing the boy. This film isn't a tragedy, of course -- nothing bad happens to Buddy. But after that point the movie just kind of fizzles out. It's still interesting, but it lacks some sort of creative spark that would make it really shine. Bridges did win a Best Actor Oscar for his performance, but that's about the only reason to see the movie. The subtitles are very good. Grade: B
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