Brilliant!

Rating: 8/10 (10 October 2018)

First of all Lady Gaga is amazing! Her great singing ability was expected however combined with her impressive and clear natural talent for acting made her perfect for the role as she made the work seem so effortless. Her and Bradley Coopers chemistry is magical, they really complement each other and convey a truly heartbreaking and convincing relationship that evokes such emotion from the audience. The film is continuously entertaining and doesn't seem to drag on as it explores the world of fame regarding rise and downfall. Sam Elliot is fantastic throughout his bittersweet supporting role. Himself and Bradley convey such a raw and intense relationship between two brothers which can be evidenced by the scene in which they have a conversation with one another in the driveway in which I found difficult to hold back tears. Overall the film is gritty and at times hard to watch as Bradley so powerfully demonstrates the struggles and tragedy associated with addiction. The soundtrack is written and performed beautifully as is the cinematography which makes use of saturated tones and conveys such raw intimacy between characters.