FFCC members on ‘A Star is Born’
FFCC members on Bradley Cooper’s remake of A Star is Born.
Allison Hazlett-Rose, FlickDirect
“The story is neither fresh nor unique but Cooper’s take on it is fantastic.”
Dan Hudak, Punch Drunk Movies
“Those eager to tout its greatness may want to slow down a bit, but the film is undeniably good, especially the chemistry between Gaga and Cooper, and the real emotional stakes that comprise their characters’ relationship.”
Pavel Klein, The Jitney
“A theme reiterated throughout A Star Is Born is having something to say along with how you say it. I enjoyed the how of the movie, but I’m not sure all that much was being said.”
Cameron Meier, Orlando Weekly
“Every generation needs its Star, and the latest version – starring Bradley Cooper and Lady Gaga – is a worthwhile addition to the series.”
Hans Morgenstern, Independent Ethos
“The film’s unrelenting desire to continually dwell on the differences between these characters never allows for any subtlety in story nor performance.”
Ruben Peralta Rigaud, Cocalecas
“The fact that Bradley Cooper and Lady Gaga have such good contrast, is worth every second on film.” (Translated from Spanish)
Ruben Rosario, Miami Art Zine
“Unabashedly cornball.”
Alfred Soto, Humanizing the Vacuum
“Here’s the good news about Cooper’s adaptation: Lady Gaga, who plays Ally, can deliver lines, wring them for yuks and pathos, and hold the camera’s attention…The bad news is that it’s 2018, and the script, co-written by Cooper, Eric Roth, and Will Fetters, depends on the same masochistic tropes that were stupid at the height of the New Deal.”
John Thomason, Palm Beach ArtsPaper
“This is A Star is Born for the airbrushed, PhotoShopped, AutoTuned Aughts, where fame is measured in YouTube page views and where humiliations go viral faster than Zika in the Amazon.”
