A Star Is Born (2018)

A Star Is Born (2018) is a modern, emotionally intense drama about love, fame and self-destruction. Seasoned musician Jackson Maine (Bradley Cooper), secretly battling alcohol and drug addiction, discovers a struggling singer-songwriter, Ally (Lady Gaga), performing in a small drag bar and is blown away by her talent. He helps launch her career—bringing her on stage, into the spotlight and onto tour—while their personal relationship grows more complicated as Jackson’s demons and the pressures of fame begin to unravel his life. Watching the film, you’ll experience both the electric high of live-music performances and quiet, intimate moments of vulnerability. Concert sequences and stripped-down vocal scenes are a major emotional engine, anchored by powerful performances and memorable original songs (including the Oscar-winning “Shallow”). The chemistry between the leads makes the romance convincing and affecting, even as the story moves toward heartbreak and tragedy. The movie is as much about the cost of success and the corrosive effects of addiction as it is about love and artistic ambition. Expect to be moved — uplifted by Ally’s rise and music, then unsettled and saddened by Jackson’s decline. It’s a raw, immersive portrait of two artists whose lives collide in beautiful and devastating ways.

Actors: Lady Gaga, Bradley Cooper, Sam Elliott

Director: Bradley Cooper

Runtime: 136 min

Genres: Drama, Music, Romance

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