Country Strong

Last night I watched Country Strong.  It is about an older country singer, Kelly, coming out of rehab and trying to restart her career.  It is a lot about dealing with drug addiction and the pressures of fame.  There are also two younger singers who open up for Kelly, who are trying to make it big without compromising who they are.

I liked it actually.  I'm not a huge fan of country music, but I do like musicals and this is a close to a musical you can get without being a musical.  I thought the actors did a good job singing and not  pretending to sing.  The story is pretty good, not Oscar quality, but it tells a real story not a pretty, glossy Hollywood one.

I would recommend this for people who like country music or a girls night where a romantic comedy is not appropriate.  Bring tissues.