Maestro

"An absolute marvel (...) this is not just a worthy tribute to one of the greatest figures in the American musical canon, but also one of the finest films of the year." 

"In his second film as a director, Cooper places himself on a high wire and carries it off, working with a pointillistic intimacy that invests every moment with fascination and surprise. (...) Cooper and Mulligan make the movie a duet to remember." 

"Cooper makes good on the promise of 'A Star is Born' with a Netflix bio-drama as stirringly symphonic and emotional as the subject’s music." 

"'Maestro' somehow proves that Cooper is a director of genuine vision, even though it's not a particularly successful movie" 

"Cooper believes his portrayal of Felicia to be progressive but is regressive in adding the activist to the beaten trope of 'the woman behind the man'" 

"It would be worth the price of admission just for the music, but the sharp dramatic focus on the iconic life behind all of it makes it memorable, and a film that meets its subject head on." 

"Bradley Cooper’s elegant, ambitious biopic is a symphonic love story with sparkling, awards-worthy performances (...) Rating: ★★★★ (out of 5)"