This will stick with me for a lifetime.

Rating: 10/10 (10 October 2018)

I went into this movie ready to expect a ride. What I didn't expect (because I haven't seen the original/remakes) was the contrast to my own life. So my emotions were thrown for a loop.
My husband is a recovering drug addict, and the way they portrayed addiction, it's incline and decline, was so true and honest. And I fully believe ONLY an addict could have made this movie as good as it was.
I was soooo sad that it ended in Jack's suicide - I was really hoping for redemption.
Lady Gaga was impeccable and would've stolen the show, if the two weren't so unbelievably perfect as an onscreen couple.
The way that Cooper adopted Sam Elliot's talking voice should win him an Oscar, alone.
I'll be shocked if this film doesn't sweep award season.