(2.5 / 4)
A Star is Born is a triumph for first-time director Bradley Cooper. However, once the novelty of the first-time successes of Cooper and Gaga wears off, it is apparent that the story is lacking in substance and doesn’t quite live up to the premise’s promise.
A Star is Born is one of those rare productions where the real-life circumstances going into the film’s creation perfectly mirror the story that is being told. The film is full of first-time achievements making it the sort of tale you are inclined to root for. Despite being the fourth remake of the story and being cautioned by Pearl Jam’s lead vocalist Eddie Vedder that this was a bad idea, Bradley Cooper has made his directorial debut to more fanfare than could possibly be expected.