Blaze
R
6.5
2018
2 hr 9 min
Drama
, History
, Music
Re-imagining the life and times of Blaze Foley, the unsung songwriting Texas legend.
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- Cast：
- Ben Dickey , Alia Shawkat , Josh Hamilton , Charlie Sexton , Wyatt Russell , Jenn Lyon , Ritchie Montgomery
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Touches You
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Good story, Not enough for a whole film
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At first rather annoying in its heavy emphasis on reenactments, this movie ultimately proves fascinating, simply because the complicated, highly dramatic tale it tells still almost defies belief.
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The best films of this genre always show a path and provide a takeaway for being a better person.
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