Starring: Bradley Cooper, Lady Gaga, Andrew Dice Clay, Dave Chappelle, Sam Elliott, Rafi Gavron, Anthony Ramos

DML Rating: ★★★★★★★★☆☆ - great

"All you got is you and what you have to say to people and they are listening right now and they are not going to be listening forever. Trust me. So you gotta grab it and you don't apologize." – Jack

Why watch this? It is nice to see the usually outrageous Lady Gaga portray a regular girl. She's a beautiful soul.

Plot Summary: Jackson Maine, an established but troubled musician battling addiction, discovers and falls in love with Ally, a talented singer-songwriter who's given up on her dreams. He helps launch her career and they embark on a passionate romance, but as Ally's star rises, Jackson's personal demons begin to tear their relationship apart.

Dad's Preview: This film is about attaining success; working hard to achieve fame. Jack and Ally, both performing artists, have the coolest job on earth - creating music. However, there is a real toll the devil asks for everything they enjoy. Jack just can't seem to handle it, and is very self-destructive. Ally, a talent Jack discovered, is on the verge of super-stardom. Cooper and Gaga's performances are gold, as is Sam Elliott, who shines as Jack's older brother, Bobby.

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures, Live Nation Prod., Gerber Pictures,
Peters Ent., Joint Effort; Warner Bros. Pictures