I Saw the Light

Sony Pictures Classics | Release Date: March 25, 2016

5.1	USER SCORE Mixed or average reviews based on 32 Ratings

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TVJerryApr 5, 2016

Biopics are most successful with some sort of creative approach that makes them more than a timeline recap. Unfortunately, this one (about country western singer Hank Williams) tries to hit too many high and low lights. As a result, it's aBiopics are most successful with some sort of creative approach that makes them more than a timeline recap. Unfortunately, this one (about country western singer Hank Williams) tries to hit too many high and low lights. As a result, it's a choppy chronicle that doesn't succeed well at creating a compelling story of his career or his personal life. You could probably read Wikipedia and get the same info. Brit actor Tom Hiddleston inhabits the character, thick Southern accent and all. His performance is charismatic and his singing is impressive. There are brief performance excerpts of Williams' greatest hits and plenty of him drinking and having challenging relationships with women. The pacing stays at the same medium level throughout, which doesn't make for dynamic cinema. The whole film feels choppy and incomplete, never taking the time to create any depth and true appreciation for this talented artist.… Expand

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badgerryan19May 19, 2017

The film never really captures the time period as it should. With that said Tom Hiddleston's performance is mesmerizing. Perhaps his best performance he has ever did. Everything thing is just a backdrop to him. But the rest of the film isThe film never really captures the time period as it should. With that said Tom Hiddleston's performance is mesmerizing. Perhaps his best performance he has ever did. Everything thing is just a backdrop to him. But the rest of the film is painfully average… Expand

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smiyamotJul 8, 2016

Maybe I'm just not a fan of real country music but this movie just didn't grab me. It's always interesting to see the person behind the music you hear on the radio, but Hank's story was a yawner. Of course, this movie spanned 6 years of hisMaybe I'm just not a fan of real country music but this movie just didn't grab me. It's always interesting to see the person behind the music you hear on the radio, but Hank's story was a yawner. Of course, this movie spanned 6 years of his life so there wasn't much to tell.… Expand

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EpicLadySpongeApr 11, 2016

With only just a short reaction time before I knew there would be an excellent moment to leave knowing anything about I Saw the Light, the entire scenario's complicated. From watching it to leaving, and then I would know what to think about IWith only just a short reaction time before I knew there would be an excellent moment to leave knowing anything about I Saw the Light, the entire scenario's complicated. From watching it to leaving, and then I would know what to think about I Saw the Light, but I hardly have any reaction for it.… Expand

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