yris2002

This is not an easy film to watch, especially on a hot summer day, but at the end I felt at ease and grateful. Cronic physical and emotional pain is a hard topic, but the both intense and delicate way it was dealt with made the picture sustainable although emotionally gripping. The two parallel stories develop side by side and lead to deep involvement. Acting was great, I had never seen Jennifer Aniston play such a dramatic and difficult role, but she proves capable of a highly committed dramatic performance. All the cast is well drawn and offer heartfelt and high level acting. Despite the highly dramatic content, every single scene and dialogue are carefully under control as not to get to melodramatic or naïve, and all the cast reveal a solid direction. That's what I appreciated most and why I recommend it.

The love story between the seasoned artist who helps the unknown talented girl to find her path as a singer may sound as something already seen and heard about, but this has no relevance: the movie has a deep humanity of its own and can be appreciated for this, being references to other classics barely useless. I did not suffer the long running time, the first half of the movie being however more energetic than the second, but it couldn't be otherwise, since it gradually digs deeper and deeper in the most secretive folds of a love story, inside which the egocentrism of every person, especially of two artists, makes it impossible to find a common way to grow together. However, an involving movie from beginning till the end. I do not agree with some criticism about its being too melodramatic, I did not perceive drama as excessive and above all I found it authentically rendered, thanks to the stunning photography, which does not make any concessions to the real faces of the protagonists. As far to them, I was impressed by lady Gaga's stunning acting skills, and appreciated her chemistry with Bradley Cooper, who captures your good disposition towards the movie from the very first shot, and has remarkable skills as a singer, and as a passionate director, as well. I loved the soundtrack, and the quality of the live performances always add something more to the intimate atmosphere of a movie that leaves you with healthy tears on your face.