I have to see Tender Mercies, which I love, again to decide which is best. Then I'll have to see Crazy Heart again. And so on. Both feature talent and charisma abraded and humiliated (made humble), but not destroyed, by the country music life and then redeemed by an unlikely loving relationship. Tuning-fork perfect, understated performances in each, good music, and marvelous scenics that capture the quiet beauty of the southwest.