A Star Is Born (2018)
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I have been eagerly anticipating what I expected to be one of the best films of the year. Despite everything in me that calls it derivative and maudlin, I love the timeless story of this film and its three predecessors. There are some really touching beats that each film has kept, regardless of the other changes they made (a progressive shift to music…
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