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Movie Review – Born to Be Blue (2015)

July 20, 2016 by Freda Cooper

Born to Be Blue, 2015. Directed by Robert Budreau. Starring Ethan Hawke, Carmen Ejogo, Callum Keith Rennie and Stephen McHattie. SYNOPSIS: The career of jazz musician Chet Baker (Ethan Hawke) looks to be over.  He’s addicted to cocaine and a savage beating makes playing the trumpet almost impossible.  But he’s determined to get back to the top. […]

Filed Under: Freda Cooper, Movies, Reviews Tagged With: Born to be Blue, Callum Keith Rennie, Carmen Ejogo, Ethan Hawke, Robert Budreau, stephen mchattie

Movie Review – Born to Be Blue (2015)

July 24, 2016 by Sara Hemrajani

Born to Be Blue. 2015. Directed by Robert Budreau Starring Ethan Hawke, Carmen Ejogo, Callum Keith Rennie and Kevin Hanchard SYNOPSIS: A period biopic – which openly takes liberties with the truth – on jazz musician Chet Baker’s addictions, love affairs and struggles with creativity.   There’s a moment in Born to Be Blue when […]

Filed Under: Movies, Reviews, Sara Hemrajani Tagged With: Born to be Blue, Carmen Ejogo, Chet Baker, Ethan Hawke, Robert Budreau

Second Opinion – Born to Be Blue (2015)

July 21, 2016 by Simon Columb

Born to Be Blue, 2015. Directed by Robert Budreau. Starring Ethan Hawke, Carmen Ejogo, Callum Keith Rennie and Stephen McHattie. SYNOPSIS: A liberal interpretation of a key period in Chet Baker’s life after he’s beaten within an inch of his life, forcing him to re-learn his embouchure while struggling to control his addiction to heroin. There’s […]

Filed Under: Movies, Reviews, Simon Columb Tagged With: Born to be Blue, Callum Keith Rennie, Carmen Ejogo, Ethan Hawke, Robert Budreau, stephen mchattie

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