Preview: Country Strong (2010)

Synopsis:

A popular country superstar has just been released from jail after a drunken driving offense. She must come to terms with her life and rebuild what she almost destroyed.

• Poster: C

Review:

The colors are almost enjoyable, but the way the lighting is played along the four characters and then how they are framed and overlapped make everything look off-kilter and uninspiring.

• Trailer: C+

Review:

A typical country music biopic with few original set pieces or plot devices on display. It will appeal to the right (country music loving) audience with the rest of the country a bit uninterested.

Oscar Prospects:

While the film isn't likely to be on Oscar's radar for most awards, Gwyneth Paltrow is entering the super-crowded Best Actress field and may reprieve her lackluster post-Oscar career with a nomination.

Release Date:

• December 22, 2010

Full Review Synopsis:

I have not seen this film.

-Wesley Lovell (November 15, 2010) Original