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Blaze

2018, Movie, 2h 9min

He was the greatest country singer you’ve (probably) never heard of: a genius, a loser, a philosopher, a drunk, a poet, a rebel, and a ramblin’ man who lived each day of his too-short life on his own terms. With humor and heart, Ethan Hawke unravels the myth of Blaze Foley (Ben Dickey), a gentle Texan troubadour whose incredible talent was married to a roller-coaster personal life. Weaving together the strands of Foley’s complex story—his passionate affair with a bohemian actor (Alia Shawkat); his raucous friendship with fellow hell-raiser Townes Van Zandt (Charlie Sexton); his shocking death; and, of course, the music that made him a legend—BLAZE is an intimate, hugely moving portrait of a musician whose gift deserves to be rediscovered and cherished.

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Reviews

Mads Hansen

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Beatifully crafted biopic on one of the most sorely overlooked, but never the less important, artists in Texan music history. Made as a labor of love by the always passionate and professional Ethan Hawke. For fans of Bob Dylan's live line-up ...

1 year ago

Critic Matthew Monagle

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You may not always like the man, but Blaze makes sure you'll damn well love his songs.

Read full review at The Austin Chronicle

Critic Richard Roeper

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Glenn Close is as memorable here as she’s ever been.

Read full review at Chicago Sun Times

Critic Peter Bradshaw

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It is a fascinating and bravura performance from Glenn Close, in this hugely enjoyable dark comedy from director Björn Runge...

Read full review at The Guardian

Critic Kerstin Gezelius

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Vackert om rumlande musiker i ”Blaze”.

Read full review at Dagens Nyheter

Critic Henrik Reinberg Simonsen

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Filmen er med sine løvfaldsfarver, komplicerede kærlighedsforhold og poetiske spekulationer en universelt vedkommende fortælling...

Read full review at Soundvenue

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Blaze is a musical biopic that tells the story of Blaze Foley, a legendary songwriting pioneer of the Texas Outlaw Music movement. The film weaves together three different periods of Foley's life, exploring his love affair with Sybil Rosen, his last dark night on earth, and the impact of his songs and death on his fans, friends, and foes. Braiding re-imagined versions of Foley's past, present, and future, the film pays tribute to his profound highs and lows, and the impressions he left on those who shared his journey. Featuring a star-studded cast, including Ben Dickey, Sam Rockwell, Alia Shawkat, and Kris Kristofferson, Blaze is a bittersweet portrait of a tragically overlooked musical genius.