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Cast
- Ben DickeyBlaze Foley
- Alia ShawkatSybil Rosen
- Josh HamiltonZee
- Lloyd Teddy Johnson Jr.Concho January
- Charlie SextonTownes Van Zant
- Wyatt RussellGlyn
- Jenn LyonCinnamon
- Ritchie MontgomeryT J
- Gurf MorlixHimself
- David KallawayDennis
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Consequence
Dickey pivots between storyteller, philosopher, hopeless romantic, philanderer, asshole, loyal friend, and belligerent drunk all the way up until the very end. - 83
Entertainment Weekly
Blaze isn’t a flashy movie, which seems about right since Hawke’s closest mentors and collaborators (Richard Linklater, for example) aren’t known for their look-at-me personalities. Like the real-life Foley, they’re storytellers and yarn spinners first and foremost, fame and fortune be damned. - 80
The Hollywood Reporter
Foley's cult may never grow as big as his most ardent fans would like. But Hawke and Rosen and Dickey have given the man something better than posthumous record sales. - 80
Variety
Blaze, which leaps around in time, telling Blaze Foley’s story by zeroing in on a handful of disparate moments, is beautifully made. It’s an organic slice of life — raw and untidy, deceptively aimless but always exploratory. - 80
Film Threat
As far as romantic laments of starving artists go, Blaze is one of the better ones. - 78
Austin Chronicle
What separates Blaze from its peers, however, is the obvious affection the filmmakers have for their assortment of damaged characters. In Ben Dickey, Hawke and company have found a remarkable physical and musical double for Foley. - 75
The Playlist
Overall, this is astute, fascinating filmmaking from Hawke who believes the small details are all part of the bigger picture, the deeper experience of knowing who Blaze Foley was. - 75
The Film Stage
This is an interesting, frustrating man to focus on, all the way up to his muddled end. That Hawke’s film will introduce a new audience to his music and soulful tenure feels like its own victory.