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A Star Is Born

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Seasoned musician Jackson Maine discovers -- and falls in love with -- struggling artist Ally. She has just about given up on her dream to make it big as a singer until Jackson coaxes her into the spotlight. But even as Ally's career takes off, the personal side of their relationship is breaking down, as Jackson fights an ongoing battle with his own internal demons.
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With appealing leads, deft direction, and an affecting love story, A Star Is Born is a remake done right -- and a reminder that some stories can be just as effective in the retelling.

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Ben Sachs Chicago Reader Pop singer Lady Gaga is quite good as the wife... she subtly and convincingly manages the character's transformation from vulnerable ingenue to self-confident celebrity. Mar 3, 2020 Full Review Udita Jhunjhunwala Livemint Even in its fourth rendition, A Star is Born hits the right emotional highs. Jul 29, 2019 Full Review Cate Young Bitch Media A Star Is Born is a fantastic film (...) [b]ut it's contempt for pop music is disappointing. Mar 10, 2019 Full Review Bianca Garner Filmotomy Despite terrific performances by Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper, as well as sublime original music by its stars, A Star is Born simply didn't resonate with me like its contemporaries... Oct 11, 2024 Full Review Aaron Charles InSession Film A Star is Born is not a perfect film. Very few are. But it walks the line of authenticity and truth beautifully, and I'd encourage anyone to go experience it for themselves. May 9, 2024 Full Review Jason Adams My New Plaid Pants You can hear the ghost of Kim Novak whispering: "Here I was born and here he died, twas only a Diane Warren Ballad to you; you took no notice." Feb 29, 2024 Full Review Read all reviews

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Elyse M well done, believable characters, but for me, it was just a little flat. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 12/25/24 Full Review Stef One of the best movies and soundtracks of all time. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 10/01/24 Full Review iris It was actually 'A Star Is Born' (1976) with Barbra Streisand & Krist Krisrofferson. This was the best version. Way better than the 2018 Lady Gaga. I LOVE Barbra Streusand. Music was wonderful. Acting wonderful. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 07/23/24 Full Review Vixo S I liked the song much more than the movie. A Star is Born didn’t fully convince me. While I can acknowledge some highlights like Lady Gaga’s performance, a few emotional moments, and of course the music, which is by far the best part of the entire experience, it just wasn’t enough to make up for how predictable the story felt. From the very beginning, it seemed like the film had no intention of straying from the path of its previous versions, and at no point did it manage to surprise or move me the way I hoped it would. Visually it’s fine, and the performances are solid, but the script feels too safe, unwilling to take risks. In the end, I found myself enjoying the main song much more than the movie itself. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 07/16/25 Full Review Lightning Boy M I liked the movie a lot; the quality and cinematic experience were great. The storyline was great, also. I didn't like how Ally went into her own pop career; it felt weird, but this is what the producers wanted the audience to feel. Jack's story hit home for me when you have someone in your life whom you love deeply who struggles with alcoholism. When he constantly went back to the bottle, I felt defeated, let down, stressed and frustrated because I know what it's like to have someone close to you do exactly that. This movie took me through a lot of emotions, even stress with Jack. Great movie, loved the songs and the love story, and I appreciate how it sheds light on the struggles of alcoholism. They really managed to capture what it's really like. Well done, Bradley Cooper & Lady Gaga, and to everyone else who came together to make this movie. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 07/16/25 Full Review K S I watched this in the movie theater during its initial release and had an even more emotional reaction during a second watch at home 7 years later. I could write a thesis about this film but I don’t have the time. Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper are perfect. The fact that people struggle with mental illness to the extent they want to harm themselves should be a wake up call for everyone. The Rated 5 out of 5 stars 07/12/25 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis Seasoned musician Jackson Maine discovers -- and falls in love with -- struggling artist Ally. She has just about given up on her dream to make it big as a singer until Jackson coaxes her into the spotlight. But even as Ally's career takes off, the personal side of their relationship is breaking down, as Jackson fights an ongoing battle with his own internal demons.
Director
Bradley Cooper
Producer
Bill Gerber, Jon Peters, Bradley Cooper, Todd Phillips, Lynette Howell Taylor
Screenwriter
Eric Roth, Bradley Cooper, Will Fetters
Distributor
Warner Bros. Pictures
Production Co
Malpaso Productions, Joint Effort, Warner Bros., Gerber Pictures, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM), Peters Entertainment, Live Nation Productions
Rating
R (Some Sexuality/Nudity|Language Throughout|Substance Abuse)
Genre
Romance, Drama, Music
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Oct 5, 2018, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Jan 15, 2019
Box Office (Gross USA)
$215.3M
Runtime
2h 16m
Sound Mix
SDDS, Dolby Atmos
Aspect Ratio
Digital 2.39:1
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