At the Movies: Crazy Heart


From award shows to tabloids to endless paparazzi photographs, Americans have access to nearly everything related to celebrities. However, they don’t often see stars’ existences once their spotlight has faded. Scott Cooper’s directorial debut, “Crazy Heart,” focuses on one man’s journey after fame and his efforts to return to his glory days.

Viewers come across Bad Blake, a fallen country singer who will play just about anywhere as long as liquor is nearby, as he prepares for his latest gig at a bowling alley.

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At the Movies: Paper Heart


Does anyone believe in love anymore? How does one find love? How do you know that it’s love? It is these questions that comedian Charlyne Yi sets out to answer in the documentary meets romantic comedy, “Paper Heart.” The unlikely melding of film genres may seem off-putting to some moviegoers; but, in this case, viewers will surely be able to forget where the reality ends and fiction begins.

“Paper Heart” chronicles Yi’s real-life adventures traveling across the country in an effort to learn more about love, soul mates, and marriage as well as her not-so-real relationship with fellow actor, Michael Cera. No distinction is made between the actual people interviewed and her faux relationship in the film. In fact, to know the difference, a viewer would have to read an interview with the filmmakers or see a review like this one.
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