Blaze

Blaze

Based on a true Texas love story

Directed by Ethan Hawke

Produced by Ansgar Media, Cinetic Media

2018129 min6.3 / 10

A melancholic, intimate portrait of an unsung country musician's life, love, and tragic legacy, woven across multiple timelines.

Inspired by the life of Blaze Foley, the unsung songwriting legend of the Texas outlaw country movement that spawned the likes of Merle Haggard and Willie Nelson. The film weaves together three periods in Blaze's life, exploring his love affair with Sybil Rosen; his last, dark night on Earth; and the impact his songs and his death had on his fans, friends, and foes.

Questions people ask

  • Is Blaze sad? Yes, very. More sad than 92% of films.

  • Is Blaze scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of films.

  • Does Blaze end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 63% of films.

  • Is Blaze easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 60% of films.

  • Is Blaze violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

29/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity41

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise14

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love35

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Blaze

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Blaze

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Blaze, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Blaze, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Blaze, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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