Flawlessly showcases the immense talent of its two leads in both their acting and music

Rating: 9/10 (18 October 2018)

A Star Is Born is a romantic drama film based on the 1937 film of the same name. Starring Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper, it flawlessly showcases the immense talent of its two leads in both their acting and music.
After another successful concert, famous country singer Jackson Maine (Bradley Cooper) stops by a bar for a drink where he witnesses a performance from Ally (Lady Gaga), a young waitress who dreams of becoming a singer-songwriter. Impressed by her musical abilities, Jackson decides to take Ally under his wing to help her rise up in the music industry, despite battling his own problems with drugs and alcohol.
Anchored by its two captivating leads and its music, A Star Is Born may well go down as one of the greatest film remakes of all time. Every song is memorable and thanks to the brilliant sound design, the audience constantly feels like they are at a real concert whenever a track is played. Bradley Cooper and Lady Gaga have perfect on-screen chemistry. It is sheer joy to watch them sing together and act off one another throughout the film. Despite her glamorous and artsy image, Lady Gaga's outstanding performance as Ally is raw, down-to-earth, and should be highly relatable to any up-and-coming musician who may be watching, which, in turn, perfectly shows her versatility as both a singer and an actress. Bradley Cooper (who directed, co-wrote, and produced the film as well) was also fantastic as Jackson and in addition to singing his own songs, he leaves just as much of an impression as Lady Gaga, but never so much that it feels as though he is overshadowing her. This is a remake for the ages and most certainly needs to be experienced on the big screen in surround sound.
I rate it a solid 9/10