US romantic drama in which a country star helps an aspiring singer launch her career.
A remarkably assured directorial debut from Bradley Cooper who turns in a career-defining performance opposite a promising Lady Gaga. A remake that captures the tone and spirit of prior films, A Star Is Born still blazes its own heartfelt, authentic path.
Superb. Gaga and Cooper deliver Oscar-worthy turns in a remake that hits the high notes.
Smart, funny and heartfelt, this A Star is Born is a love story for the ages.
A certifiable banger, whichever way you slice it.
Lady Gaga proves to be an inspired choice for Bradley Cooper’s remake of A Star is Born, and between them they make what could seem over-familiar feel fresh, vital and heartbreaking.
Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper are dazzling in this striking portrayal of the music industry’s highs and lows.
The fourth remake of David O. Selznick’s rags to riches film of the same name is of the same high standard as its predecessors.
Female success and male decline: what A Star is Born tells us about fame, fear and feminism.
A Star is Born isn't sexist or 'rockist'--it's a cutting insight into so-called 'authenticity'.
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