Nominated for 8 Oscars, incl. Best Picture; Actress; Actor; Supporting Actor... Golden Globe Winner: Best Song. “Actor-turned-filmmaker Cooper and his co-star, Lady Gaga, make for inspired collaborators, doing much more than play the star-crossed lead couple. 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.
“He plays a veteran rock star on the way down; she’s a singer-songwriter ingénue on the way up. The two connect romantically and musically, as they take an all-too-familiar tale of love, ambition and fate and make it seem as fresh as a first kiss.
“The movie is set in modern times, but it feels timeless, befitting a tale that has been filmed three times previously.
“Cooper and Gaga have lovingly tended to all aspects of the production, including contributing to the songs and musical performances that have been written and staged to enhance the tale. There’s no question that the music entertains — and nobody can seize the spotlight like Gaga.” - The Toronto Star
