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Is This Thing On?

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As their marriage quietly unravels, Alex (Will Arnett) faces middle age and an impending divorce, seeking new purpose in the New York comedy scene while Tess (Laura Dern) confronts the sacrifices she made for their family--forcing them to navigate co-parenting, identity, and whether love can take a new form.
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Is This Thing On?

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Mining sly humor from its mature portrait of a failing marriage, Is This Thing On? is another terrific relationship study from Bradley Cooper and an ideal platform for Will Arnett's dramatic chops.

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Jesse Hassenger AV Club Is This Thing On? obviously prides itself in dropping into the action without a lot of exposition, yet Cooper can’t resist circling back for some arguments that fill in those missing details. Rated: B- Nov 14, 2025 Full Review Billie Melissa Newsweek [It] reminds us that there is a possibility to restore the relationships we feel slipping through our fingers if we meet our friends and family where they're at, and allow them to flourish in new ways, as well as giving ourselves the same grace. Oct 21, 2025 Full Review Kyle Smith Wall Street Journal The routines that are meant to show off his talent are a weak point, though the movie picks up considerably in its second half, which underlines how marriages benefit from communication. Oct 16, 2025 Full Review Rachel Wagner Rachel's Reviews (YouTube) I really liked this movie. Moving, authentic. One of the best of the year. Great script Nov 14, 2025 Full Review Kyle Pinion Screen Rex Arnett delivers an excellent worn-down performance in some of the rawest, most thrilling minutes I've seen this year—before the film topples its own belief in the story. Nov 11, 2025 Full Review Jack Martin Film Feeder A wonderful surprise from Cooper, more so than his other movies, as his naturalistic approach works wonders for a more grounded story about what it is to find and rediscover love, while also having a good old laugh about it all. Rated: 4/5 Nov 6, 2025 Full Review Read all reviews

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Synopsis As their marriage quietly unravels, Alex (Will Arnett) faces middle age and an impending divorce, seeking new purpose in the New York comedy scene while Tess (Laura Dern) confronts the sacrifices she made for their family--forcing them to navigate co-parenting, identity, and whether love can take a new form.
Director
Bradley Cooper
Producer
Bradley Cooper, Weston Middleton, Will Arnett, Kris Thykier
Screenwriter
Will Arnett, Mark Chappell, Bradley Cooper
Distributor
Searchlight Pictures
Production Co
Electric Avenue Productions, Lea Pictures
Rating
R (Language Throughout|Some Drug Use|Sexual References)
Genre
Comedy, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Dec 19, 2025, Limited
Runtime
2h 4m