Seasoned musician Jackson Maine discovers—and falls in love with—struggling artist Ally. She has just about given up on her dream to make it big as a singer—until Jack coaxes her into the spotlight. But even as Ally’s career takes off, the personal side of their relationship is breaking down, as Jack fights an ongoing battle with his own internal demons.
"It's heartfelt, well-paced, and gut-wrenchingly tragic, with the gorgeous music and two main characters taking centre stage by grabbing hold of the audience's emotion until the very last second." - Heather Gunn, Vue Weekly
"By dumping the usual Hollywood bull for something that feels raw, scrappy and lived in, Cooper and Gaga knock it out of the park. Their movie, one of the year's very best, is a modern musical classic. The Oscar race is officially on." - Peter Travers, Rolling Stone
"A Star Is Born is that thing we always yearn for but so rarely get to see: a transcendent Hollywood movie." - Owen Gleiberman, Variety
"It's Cooper's first time as director and Gaga's first major movie role, but you'd never guess it from the skill and passion they bring to the project." - Peter Howell, Toronto Star
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