A Home Run from first scene to final image

Rating: 10/10 (9 October 2018)

Gaga and Cooper manage to revisit this classic tale of stardom and its highs and lows in such an intimate way that viewers end up personally feeling, deep down, by turns just how exhilarating or lonely stardom as a professional performer can feel. I see this as ultimately a quietly stunning success of a film, with a lasting and powerful effect.