Romance done right

Rating: 9/10 (7 October 2018)

I'm honestly very sceptical and cynical about romance films, as most of the time, they're cheesy, predictable and mawkish.
And I really think this would have gone the same way had it not been for the amazing chemistry between Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper. You totally believe in their characters and the story is a heartbreaking, yet heartwarming serenade.
I do believe the earlier scenes with Jackson discovering Ally and the way her success and their romance blooms are the strongest.
Gaga was utterly phenomenal and she really stole the show for me.
Cooper on the other hand has that thing that all directors who get in front of the camera have: an imbalance of talent. While he does a great job at directing the film, he's not as fully focused on screen. Not to say that his performance wasn't great, but I have yet to see an actor getting behind the camera and at the same time deliver a performance of a lifetime. Doing two things at once is a difficult task all around.
9 out of 10