Story Gets Lost in Midstream

Rating: 5/10 (18 October 2018)

I give this a five only because Lady Gaga turns in a heartwarming performance. Her singing and acting are beautiful to watch. On the other hand Bradley Cooper has the onerous job of playing a self-absorbed, deeply troubled old rock star. Not that he fails to do it well, but that it drags the movie into a painfully drug out tale of a loser. A good half hour could have been cut out of this part. And then the chemistry just isn't there. Gaga, a vivacious, smart, talented young woman, falls for a guy so stuck on himself he can hardly talk in full sentences. The music was great, but the story line grew more and more painful to watch.