Is This Thing On? (2025) Reviews & Ratings

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Is This Thing On? reviews

Is This Thing On? holds a 6.6/10 average from 210 TMDB ratings.

FULL SPOILER-FREE REVIEW @ https://fandomwire.com/is-this-thing-on-review/ "Is This Thing On? is the unexpected festival gem that demonstrates Bradley Cooper's masterful control over the form and heart of the story. It's a film that surprises with its authenticity, balancing raw humor with sincere pain thanks to the brilliant performances of Will Arnett and Laura Dern. Visually enriched by the intimate cinematograph…
— Manuel São Bento (9/10)

When did marriage vows incorporate the promise of living an inviolable life of happily ever after? It often feels like many of those who enter into such a contract believe that there’s supposed to be an inherent entitlement to perpetual wedded bliss, but, as they often discover, that proves not to be the case. So then what? Where do couples who’ve hit rough patches go from there? For most, it’s often separation and/…
— Brent Marchant (9/10)

“Alex” (Will Arnett) is watching his life unravel. In his mid-forties, his marriage to “Tess” (Laura Dern) is heading to the divorce court and he’s generally feeling unfulfilled. He heads to a bar for a drink but balks at the $15 entrance fee. That’s to cover the costs of some folks doing stand-up, but is waived if he does ten minutes himself. Might as well, he thinks, so he takes to the stage and nervously begins t…
— CinemaSerf (6/10)

As their marriage quietly unravels, Alex faces middle age and an impending divorce, seeking new purpose in the New York comedy scene while Tess confronts the sacrifices she made for their family—forcing them to navigate co-parenting, identity, and whether love can take a new form.

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