How many roses can one pick before catching a thorn? That is the question which I held onto as I watched “A Star Is Born”. For what draws a viewer in is the many clouds on the horizon and or storm to get through. In other words “A Star Is Born” has no real conflicts until the last section of the film and is rather tedious. There is nothing that separates this film from any other story about musicians except that is much more dull. So dull that I decided to dream about a whole different movie before the ending as I got some shut eye instead.
** 1/2- I gave an extra star because I didn’t make it to the ending and I heard it was compelling then. I also viewed the film in not the best atmosphere so I added a 1/2 to be compassionate.