Is This Thing On?
2025
USA
120 mins
120
Minutes
Directed by:
Bradley CooperSynopsis
Bradley Cooper’s third film as a director, following A Star is Born and Maestro. As their marriage quietly unravels, Alex (Will Arnett) faces middle age and an impending divorce, seeking new purpose in the New York comedy scene while Tess (Laura Dern) confronts the sacrifices she made for their family—forcing them to navigate co-parenting, identity, and whether love can take a new form. Loosely inspired by the true story of comedian John Bishop’s personal journey into comedy, Bradley Cooper’s beautiful film is already hailed as a fond tribute to New York City’s comedy scene, a sensitive study of midlife discontent, and a modern-day comedy of remarriage, the film has won praise for its pitch-perfect balance of humour and heart.
