asib.2018 1.jpg — A Star Is Born (2018)

**Directed by: Bradley Cooper**
**Starring: Lady Gaga, Bradley Cooper, Sam Elliot**
**Rated: R**
**Running Time: 2h 16m**
**TMM Score: 5 Stars**
**STRENGTHS: Everything**
**WEAKNESSES: Nothing**

A Star Is Born (2018)

October 11, 2018

When struggling singer Ally is performing at a drag bar, the biggest Rock Star in the world happens to hear her as he makes a pit stop for more beers. The instant connection they feel mirrors her rise to fame as they both cope with the frustrations of fame, the music industry, and love.

asib.1979 1.jpg — A Star Is Born (1979)

**Directed by: Frank Pierson**
**Starring: Barbara Streisand, Kris Kristofferson, Gary Busey**
**Rated: R**
**Running Time: 2h 19m**
**TMM Score: 2 Stars**
**STRENGTHS: Concert Set Pieces**
**WEAKNESSES: Strains Believability, No Emotional Connection**

A Star Is Born (1979)

October 11, 2018

The rowdiest mis-behaving-ist Rock Star in the game discovers a lounge singer who, he believes, has what it takes to be the next big thing. What does the next big thing mean for the last big thing?

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