2 for the music only

Rating: 2/10 (4 March 2019)

I never felt we got to know the characters; more importantly, they didn't get to know one another.
The progression of her career to Grammy's didn't match the time we saw them developing their relationship, which was nil after the first night they met.
I haven't seen any other reviews touch upon his tinnitus, a plot line which I was trying desperately to follow, despite mumbling dialogue between the brothers about it. Yes, the alcoholism and pills were a problem, but the tinnitus was a big part of that problem, and a separate issue, especially for a musician.
I was disturbed by the suicide and the way he did it. I can't recall how Kristofferson died, in the '76 version, but it either wasn't so stark or my young self was more accepting of melodrama.
I thought Gaga's performance was blah, nothing like the rave reviews.
I regretted the time and money spent to see this, checking my phone for the time twice, and feeling depressed walking out.