Overrated; boring; unrealistic; too long

Rating: 1/10 (17 April 2017)

This is a drama film which is misleadingly described as a comedy- drama. It's one of the worst films I've ever seen - and I've seen thousands. It's boring, miserable, too long and not believable.
Jennifer Lawrence was far too young to play her role. Her character - a celibate widow who used to be a slut - is a ridiculous character for someone of her age to play. Count up the total number of widows in their early twenties whom you personally know. Is the answer zero? I thought it would be.
I don't know why Bradley Cooper received praise for his portrayal of a bipolar man. His acting in this film is wooden. He and Lawrence aren't believable as a couple.
There's an unnecessary gambling subplot which isn't in the novel that the film is based on. The subplot adds nothing of value to the film and is merely an unnecessary, tacked-on distraction.