An argument can be made that Bradley Cooper the director is just as good as Bradley Cooper the actor - if not more so. 2018's A Star is Born is an arguable masterpiece, and the best version of that story yet (out of four existing films). 2023's Maestro was less effective, but Cooper's effort - and heart - were in the right place.
Is this thing on? is definitely the least Hollywood-ish of Cooper's three directorial efforts. Focusing on a middle aged couple (Will Arnett and Laura Dern) whose dwindling marriage leads to their separation, the movie follows the husband as he (accidentally) falls into the New York city comedy scene as a performer. The experience leads to new revelations about his own life, about his ex, and about what caused their marriage to disintegrate.
I had low expectations coming into this movie, but left it feeling better about not only the characters, but myself as well. There are no bad - or even stupid - people here: only struggling individuals who, like children, never cease learning the most basic life lessons.
☆☆☆
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