"Another to be added to a small list of 'remakes worth being done', A Star is Born is a wonderfully gripping tales spanning through drama, tragedy, and inspiration all on the backs of two strong performances from Cooper and Gaga.
This film lives or dies by the believably of the central relationship as it forms the backbone through which everything else hangs from. Luckily for the viewer, both Cooper and Gaga are on electrifying form in their respective roles, Cooper as the veteran singer battling his personal demons (a cliche, but expertly acted and explored) and Gaga the undiscovered talent thrown adrift in the past due to a perceived lack of 'the look' to make it.
Their interactions are both charming and heartfelt, with the blossoming relationship and subsequent marriage never feeling forced or embarrassingly convoluted. Instead there is a raw honesty about how it is played, a truth which makes you want them to succeed and makes the spiraling plot of drink abuse even more heart breaking.
Keeping the engine turning is Cooper's solid direction, especially as it is his directorial debut. Uncomfortable close ups of our protagonists give an almost documentary feel at time - a realism well earned"
- 7.5/10
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