I Saw the Light

I Saw the Light is one of those films that is instantly forgettable and a complete waste of talent from both Hiddleston and Olsen.

I Saw the Light doesn't just fail to illuminate Williams' complicated life and his prodigious talent; it can't even capture the dark corners of a man with more than enough to peer into.

Bleak biopics don't have to be grim (think of Raging Bull). But this one is neither illuminating nor able to make the most of the dark.

To derive any pleasure from the film ... you probably need to be able to listen to Williams's hit Lovesick Blues without wanting to hack off your own ears.

If they were to give out awards for the most by-the-numbers release of the year ... then this study of Hank Williams would take some beating

I Saw The Light gives us an exceptional central performance -- but one that is entombed in a very dull and listless film.

With some excellent cinematography from Dante Spinotti and a crowd-pleasing soundtrack, I Saw the Light should have an appeal that goes beyond the devoted Williams and Hiddleston fan bases.

Strong performances aren't enough to make this more than a dreary flop that's only interested in playing one side of the record.

These are the sorts of important dramas and conflicts that a more serious work on Hank Williams' life and times might have raised. As it is, I Saw the Light is a pleasant film that does not go terribly deep.

Hiddleston is brilliant as the tortured country-western music legend. The script, on the other hand, is an episodic mess that is torture for the audience.