Maybe I watched a different movie than many of the pro critics who gave rave reviews to this biopic of singer/songwriter Blaze Foley. I'm a country music fan, so this isn't to question Foley's songwriting genius. But I just felt this icily paced and drawn out film did virtually nothing to illustrate to me how his songs ended up being recorded by some of the legends of country music.
On the positive side, Alia Shawkat was excellent in the role of Sybil Rosen, the ever supportive former wife of Foley's and on whose memoir the movie is based. Also, I thought Charlie Sexton gave a strong perfomance as Foley's friend and fellow musician Townes Van Zandt.
Overall, a disappointment from the most talented Ethan Hawke, who directed and co-wrote the biopic.
On the positive side, Alia Shawkat was excellent in the role of Sybil Rosen, the ever supportive former wife of Foley's and on whose memoir the movie is based. Also, I thought Charlie Sexton gave a strong perfomance as Foley's friend and fellow musician Townes Van Zandt.
Overall, a disappointment from the most talented Ethan Hawke, who directed and co-wrote the biopic.