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“But summer does still sing in me.”

I’m so conflicted by this film. While it has a couple of impeccable scenes and stunning shots, its overall narrative disappoints as it progresses. Cooper, whom I consider a good director, falls short of delivering a piece that feels as grand as it could and as intimate as it should. The pacing is oddly inconsistent, lacking continuity at times. The film’s also, frankly, boring.
What’s most shocking is how sidelined Bernstein’s musical career is. While the film primarily centers on his marriage with Felicia, you’re never allowed, as the audience, to really connect with their journey and understand them deeper, which is incredibly frustrating. It leaves you wanting so so so much more.
The standout, without a doubt, is Carey Mulligan, whose performance ranks among the greatest I've ever witnessed – her portrayal moved and touched me in a way very very few performances ever have.

“But summer does still sing in me.”

I’m so conflicted by this film. While it has a couple of impeccable scenes and stunning shots, its overall narrative disappoints as it progresses. Cooper, whom I consider a good director, falls short of delivering a piece that feels as grand as it could and as intimate as it should. The pacing is oddly inconsistent, lacking continuity at times. The film’s also, frankly, boring.
What’s most shocking is how sidelined Bernstein’s musical career is. While the film primarily centers on his marriage with Felicia, you’re never allowed, as the audience, to really connect with their journey and understand them deeper, which is incredibly frustrating. It leaves you wanting so so so much more.
The standout, without a doubt, is Carey Mulligan, whose performance ranks among the greatest I've ever witnessed – her portrayal moved and touched me in a way very very few performances ever have.

every girl needs a gay best friend.

this movie is the textbook definition of style over substance. excellent acting, cinematography, production, costumes, and all that, but i felt like i genuinely learned nothing about leonard bernstein besides the fact that he was into men. i wanted this to be a crash course in music, but it left me disappointed. this shows me that carey mulligan needs an oscar more than bradley cooper ever will. she acted planets around him in every single scene they shared.

every girl needs a gay best friend.

this movie is the textbook definition of style over substance. excellent acting, cinematography, production, costumes, and all that, but i felt like i genuinely learned nothing about leonard bernstein besides the fact that he was into men. i wanted this to be a crash course in music, but it left me disappointed. this shows me that carey mulligan needs an oscar more than bradley cooper ever will. she acted planets around him in every single scene they shared.

This is one of those “technically excellent yet completely empty” movies. It’s very strange, bc it’s gorgeous, the music is obv great, and the performances are strong. Unfortunately, writing matters. And story matters. 

It’s the millennial barstool-warehouse core-$18.99 for onion rings burger joint, of movies.

Carey Mulligan is REALLY good as usual. Bradley does something quite interesting too, and occasionally, Rocket Raccoon slips through that accent 🚀🦝. Somehow more impressed that it can do a Bernstein impression, than it is to tell a story i care about.

They made a “denial is a river in Egypt” joke ??

This is one of those “technically excellent yet completely empty” movies. It’s very strange, bc it’s gorgeous, the music is obv great, and the performances are strong. Unfortunately, writing matters. And story matters. 

It’s the millennial barstool-warehouse core-$18.99 for onion rings burger joint, of movies.

Carey Mulligan is REALLY good as usual. Bradley does something quite interesting too, and occasionally, Rocket Raccoon slips through that accent 🚀🦝. Somehow more impressed that it can do a Bernstein impression, than it is to tell a story i care about.

They made a “denial is a river in Egypt” joke ??