Well done, Cooper, my fellow sober buddy, you missed a spot.

Rating: 9/10 (8 October 2018)

Trying to write this without spoilers but checked the box to be safe. Did anyone else (fellow recovering alcoholics maybe) feel like we skipped around some crucial elements of his addiction, and that the ending was a rushed scene that skipped some logical steps, in order to stay true to the original? This was my first time seeing it (it's been remade 3 other times!) but I was left with a lot of questions as why it was "the only way." It didn't feel as genuine as the rest of the film which felt raw and real. I was surprised that Cooper would leave so many dots unconnected, since he has firsthand knowledge of this subject. I didn't need a big message here, just a stronger foundation for what ultimately happened to have made sense. That aside, songs were great, acting was great, and while it could've been about 20 minutes shorter, it wasn't still without its edge of your seat moments, and a sadness that frankly stays with you for days. Also, put a sad dog in anything for three seconds and I will lose it completely.