Emotionally Agonizing...

Rating: 7/10 (18 October 2018)

I went into this movie not knowing what the storyline was... only that the reviews were great and that it would be a love story. What I saw was terrific acting and good music/singing... but an emotionally agonizing story. I thought I'd be rooting for a new star being born but, instead watched the two main characters suffer through a train wreck of a relationship. I realize that not all stories are uplifting, nor do they all have happy endings... but I left the theater feeling sad and a little depressed. That a movie can have such an affect speaks volumes about how well it was done, but I personally don't go to movies to leave without any positive takeaways, nor am I entertained by watching characters' emotional suffering for over two hours. Many folks enjoy any type of well portrayed story, even sad ones, and most will "enjoy" this movie. However... if you expect your movie experience to leave you feeling anything other than sad, then pass this one by.