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Be Here to Love Me: A Film About Townes Van Zandt Review

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5.0

Dave White Profile

… horrifyingly fascinating … Read full review

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  • 4.0
    69

    out of 100

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  • 50

    out of 100

    Chicago Tribune

    Proves a less-than-satisfying examination of the country singer's art, career and demons.

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  • 70

    out of 100

    Los Angeles Times Kenneth Turan

    Brown's engrossing and poignant documentary on Van Zandt, is filled with appearances by celebrated performers who are simply fans of this legendarily troubled figure with the aching voice and haunted Lincoln-esque look.

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  • 70

    out of 100

    Variety Eddie Cockrell

    A dignified and wistful look at the unusual life, difficult career and lasting influence of singer-songwriter Townes Van Zandt.

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  • 70

    out of 100

    The New York Times Stephen Holden

    Here, as in so many other documentaries about troubled musicians, the word genius is casually tossed around. But does every unstable, self-destructive artist defiantly living on the edge qualify for that description? In Van Zandt's case, maybe yes.

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  • 80

    out of 100

    The Hollywood Reporter Sheri Linden

    Rather than connecting all the chronological dots, Brown has fashioned Van Zandt's balm-to-the-brokenhearted legacy into potent cinematic poetry.

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