wow.

Rating: 7/10 (18 January 2019)

A Star Is Born is, first of all, acting. There are very good performances : Cooper is very great, Lady Gaga... for first time I see her play a character in a movie of that caliber... he really surprises me. Both of them make you believe of their relationship. And that's very good. Sam Elliott... damn... he can be responsible of bringing some tears in your eyes actually.
Second, the directing. This is the first time that Bradley Cooper directs a movie, and for his first time, it was a very good first time. Cooper knows exactly how filming scenes, particularly throughout the gig parts. He puts the camera just in front of the faces to vehiculate emotions. The lighting and colors are very vivid and it's pleasant to watch.
Third, the film editing. There are very smart editings in this movie. He cuts right at good moment between scenes. There is one scene at the end, a penultimate cut, that just blown me away. And those who watch the movie knows what I am talking about.
And fourth, the soundtrack. The majority of the songs feel authentic, and that's the core force of A Star Is Born, thanks to Gaga and... Cooper. Again. This guy have a beautiful voice. "Shallows" is the favorite for the best original song in the Academy Awards. Easily.
The minor flaw I can see is that the second part can be a bit predictable. And I wanted to see more of Sam Elliott in this movie.
At the end, this movie can be a classic. Just watch it.
Final note: 82/100