Dir: Bradley Cooper
Cast: Bradley Cooper, Carey Mulligan, Matt Bomer, Maya Hawke, Sarah Silverman, Michael Urie
After a messy start, Bradley Cooper’s well crafted Leonard Bernstein biopic eventually finds its footing as a showy overview of the composer’s tremendous talent and complex marriage.
Back in 2019, there was public outcry following Bradley Cooper’s egregious snub for Best Director at the 91st Academy Awards. Much beloved by fans and fellow actors alike for the best part of two decades, Cooper is still awaiting that elusive first Oscar statuette, despite being nominated nine times for his efforts both in front and behind the camera. Cooper’s first directorial feature was the surprisingly touching retelling of the classic tale of stardom and heart-break, A Star is Born, which he also starred, alongside Lady Gaga…