
Release date: December 19, 2025 (USA)
Director: Bradley Cooper
Screenplay: Will Arnett, Bradley Cooper, Mark Chappell
Producers: Will Arnett, Bradley Cooper, Weston Middleton, Kris Thykier
Running time: 2h 4m
MPAA rating: R
Checked it out after seeing this is based on a true story. Let’s Discuss!
Without spoilers or wanting to come off as to harsh, this movie is just too long. I did fall asleep after the first hour as the pacing was just so slow. I expected something more inline with Song Sung Blue but sadly I left a little blue that this was mostly a 6/10 okay to fine movie at best for me personally.
What’s the story all about? Will Arnett (Playing Alex Novak) is facing an impending divorce. Juggling their personal lives with their friends & family ties. During this, Alex finds his purpose in New York within the comedy stand up scene. Maybe I missed the growth in the 20minutes I nodded off. But the ending was sweet, but didn’t have that emotional moving feeling like Song Sung Blue, or characters I connected with which empowered me to cheer on the character.
Love to hear your thoughts in the comments below, hopefully you had that connection and magic that didn’t get cast on my viewing experience.
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