Troy (D) Ramos

Why Is This Thing On? Feels So Real


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I just saw Is This Thing On?, and I can’t stop thinking about it.Directed by Bradley Cooper, the film stars Will Arnett and Laura Dern, and tells a deeply human story about middle age, divorce, and trying to start over.In this review, I talk about:Bradley Cooper’s quiet, indie-feeling directionWhy Will Arnett’s performance feels so realHow the film captures the emotional weight of long relationshipsAnd why simplicity and honesty in filmmaking feel overdue right nowIt’s funny, painful, and surprisingly tender — a film that understands what it means to be unhappy with someone, rather than unhappy alone.Have you seen it?What did you think?#IsThisThingOn #FilmReview #MovieEssay #WillArnett #LauraDern #BradleyCooper#IndieFilm #FilmAnalysis #CinemaTalk #MovieDiscussion #RelationshipsInFilm

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Troy (D) RamosBy Troy David Ramos