The film peaks in the first twenty minutes and then becomes trite, perfunctory, uninvolving. Everyone seems to be just going through the motions in this under-imaginative 4th version of the material with mostly acceptable performances but, there is nothing to recommend this film. The conflict between the 2 leads becomes predictable and tiresome and though less repellent than the 1976 version with Barbra Strident, it's actually less vivid. Cooper's direction is thoroughly undistinguished; it's overlong and the second half really drags.
Review of A Star Is Born
