I quite fondly recall the Barbra Streisand Chris Kristofferson version of this story from the late 1970s and so was interested to see how Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper fared. Sadly, I just didn't find it captivating or particularly enlightening, particularly Bradley Cooper as the ageing and falling from grace and favour Jack Maine.

The story is well known and predictable, and so I suppose the challenge is to find something new to show or say, or some musical performances that blow you away. I couldn't find either of these to enliven its slow feeling 2¼ hours.