‘A Star Is Born’ Review
In this iteration of the Hollywood creation myth, Jackson Maine, our 21st century fading star, is still an alcoholic, still in pain, still burning out, but with Bradley Cooper directing and in the starring role, the archetype of this particular take gains interiority beyond the booze and drugs. The 1976 Barbra Streisand, Kris Kristofferson version of A Star Is Born is an obvious influence, and Cooper’s Jackson…
