It's Great

Rating: 8/10 (19 October 2018)

There's nothing special about it but there's really nothing wrong with it either. Overall A Star Is Born is a great film and a very nice directorial debut from Bradley Cooper.
I basically walked into the theater hoping for some good music and decent film. The music was fantastic and the movie itself was also surprisingly good. Cooper not only does a good job at directing but his singing was certainly a pleasant surprise and as far as acting goes, this could very well be one of his best performances ever. Lady Gaga, as one would expect, absolutely kills all the music performances she does but her acting was also fairly good. What I liked most about it, was how natural it felt.
Then I want to briefly touch on the structure of the film because there is a very significant shift in tone about midway. The first half is mostly fun and I couldn't help but smile on multiple occasions. It celebrates the story between the two main characters as well as the music. However, come the second half, the film becomes much more grim and serious. While this is quite clichÃ©, it works and sets the tone for the ending.
As I said earlier, there is nothing special about A Star Is Born. It is exactly how you would expect it to be but it manages to do everything well. Strong performances and the brilliant soundtrack are definitely the highlights. Whether or not this will win any Oscars, which is what it's trying to do, remains to be seen, but it is most certainly a great film.