Rightly so, as Bridges commands the film, creating a character that is fully formed and believable.
Unfortunately, the film lacks the power to support such a career highlight performance.
That is until bonny single mum and journalist Jean Craddock (Maggie Gyllenhaal) comes into the equation.
The film glides by with an unassuming pace, with flashes of tenderness, humour and heartbreak.
Crazy Heart is playing now in London, and gets a wide UK release on March 5th.
Rating:
3 out of 5
