The music evokes the highs and lows of Jackson and Ally's relationship, and it reveals the difficulty of staying true to your artistic voice in an era when everything - even a marriage - can be reduced to marketability. There are many memorable songs, but "Shallow" and "I'll Never Love Again" are particularly powerful and emotional. We already knew that she could act, but that Cooper can sing is a revelation. The movie's music is fabulous, and it's impressive how well Cooper can hold his own while singing with Lady Gaga. Working from a script he co-wrote with veterans Will Fetters and Eric Roth, Cooper directs the movie to showcase the performances, but also the sensory aspects of fame: the overload of applause and adoration followed by moments of silence and isolation. Cooper and Gaga's chemistry is palpable, and their characters' romance is utterly riveting and realistic.
And in Lady Gaga, he found the perfect co-star to play Ally, a struggling singer with a big voice and a lot to say, but not enough confidence to say it. It's obvious how immersed in the role Cooper became his research and commitment to his role - and to the movie as a whole - are breathtaking. Cooper's passionate, thoughtful directorial debut is beautifully acted and fabulously shot, making it the best cinematic version to date of this heartbreaking story.
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