Blaze
2018 · 129 min · Director: Ethan Hawke
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Inspired by the life of Blaze Foley, the unsung songwriting legend of the Texas outlaw music movement that spawned the likes of Merle Haggard and Willie Nelson. The film weaves together three different periods of time, braiding re-imagined versions of Blaze's past, present and future. The different strands explore his love affair with Sybil Rosen; his last, dark night on earth; and the impact of his songs and his death had on his fans, friends, and foes. The braided storyline terminates in a bittersweet ending that acknowledges Blaze's profound highs and lows, as well as the impressions he made on the people who shared his journey.
Emotional fingerprint
Blaze (2018) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Melancholy 28%, Empathy 25%, Nostalgia 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Melancholy28%
- Empathy25%
- Nostalgia20%
- Sadness15%
- Inspiration12%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Melancholy, Empathy, Nostalgia. Genres: Drama, Music, Biography. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Melancholy, Empathy and Nostalgia. Its IMDb rating of 6.6/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 67/100.
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Emotional journey
- Sadness
- Sympathy
- Love
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Sympathy
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Love
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Sadness | Sympathy | Love |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Humor | 52 % | 33 % | 32 % | 15 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 10′ | Sympathy | 53 % | 38 % | 39 % | 24 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 16′ | Humor | 50 % | 35 % | 35 % | 31 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 23′ | Sadness | 49 % | 40 % | 34 % | 29 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 29′ | Sadness | 50 % | 41 % | 35 % | 23 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 35′ | Humor | 48 % | 24 % | 26 % | 25 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 42′ | Love | 45 % | 16 % | 21 % | 29 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 48′ | Humor | 46 % | 29 % | 29 % | 26 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 55′ | Sadness | 49 % | 39 % | 36 % | 31 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 61′ | Love | 51 % | 41 % | 39 % | 39 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 68′ | Sadness | 59 % | 53 % | 48 % | 39 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 74′ | Sadness | 65 % | 54 % | 49 % | 30 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 81′ | Humor | 60 % | 36 % | 35 % | 18 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 87′ | Humor | 56 % | 31 % | 32 % | 19 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 94′ | Tension | 55 % | 29 % | 35 % | 30 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 100′ | Love | 49 % | 21 % | 31 % | 36 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 106′ | Love | 54 % | 35 % | 44 % | 40 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 113′ | Sympathy | 74 % | 65 % | 69 % | 40 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 119′ | Sadness | 85 % | 80 % | 76 % | 43 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 126′ | Sadness | 83 % | 78 % | 70 % | 53 % |
Riches to rags
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
Blaze Foley
Concho January
Townes Van Zant
Himself
Sam
Jeannette
Marsha
Barry's Girlfriend
Concho's Girlfriend
Details
- Directed by
- Ethan Hawke
- Written by
- Ethan Hawke, Sybil Rosen
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2018
- Runtime
- 129 min
- Country
- United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Melancholy
- Data updated
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