Is This Thing On?
Directed by Bradley CooperAs their marriage unravels, Alex faces middle age and divorce, seeking new purpose in the New York comedy scene. Meanwhile, his wife Tess confronts sacrifices made for their family, forcing them to navigate co-parenting and identities.
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- W Chaz Bonney3d agoBrilliant movie
- kkjbu5d agoVery good story but about 30 minutes too long.
- PlexecutionerXFebruary 27, 2026Starts off a little slow, but glad I kept with it. Good story and Will Arnett nails it.
- Oʂɯαʅԃσ RσყҽƚƚFebruary 14, 2026I did like how genuine the characters were. I mean they felt like your everyday Joes who are struggling in their relationships. It is a very realistic and relatable movie. The acting is great.
- FairLeapFebruary 15, 2026I really enjoyed this movie. The emotional journey feels honest and meaningful, especially in the way it explores personal growth and reconnecting with someone in a deeper way. I loved the message about finding your own happiness before sharing it with someone else. It’s a brilliant movie with great acting, an absolute must-watch.
- Markyjay1February 15, 2026Is This Thing On nails the slow-motion collapse of a long marriage—brutally honest and laugh-through-the-pain funny. Bradley Cooper is phenomenal: quiet, soulful, heartbreakingly restrained—he quietly owns the whole movie. Arnett and Dern crush the “love you but can’t stand you” vibe. Grown-up, dark, and real. Get out the popcorn and add butter or hot sauce.🍿🍿🍿🍿
- dillon.c5February 26, 2026Is this thing funny? A weird movie about a couple that doesn't know why they're getting divorced? I'm not married.
- cultfilmlikerJanuary 17, 2026Probably won’t ever marry; can’t relate Loving the cheap final scenes from 2025! Don’t think it landed the ending necessarily but I was singing the ending song all the way through the a cappella during the credits I hate Bradley for his role in this. It’s absolutely fine; it’s just that of course that’s the secondary character he really wanted to play in this script he helped write lol Watched at Warren Regal 21 with my mommy Added to The Cinema That Never Sleeps
- InceptahFebruary 13, 2026Bradley Cooper’s Is This Thing On? showcases his humanistic storytelling, delivering characters who feel genuinely lived-in, flawed, and deeply relatable. I was engrossed throughout, as the film captures everyday emotions and relationships in a way that feels honest, natural, and recognisable, making the story and its people feel completely real.
- S JohnsonFebruary 24, 2026Ms. Maisel is far superior and less depressing.
- badlotusFebruary 23, 2026Believable modern rom-com fairy tale directed to grab your attention by your heartstrings and pull you to heaven.
- thomasrogers753January 11, 2026Honestly, I have no complaints really about this film other than the fact that times you know certain points of story kind of drug on for a little bit other than that. It was a really really fun time. I think Will Arnett and Bradley Cooper were both really really funny and their roles I mean seriously I mean Bradley Cooper name his own character balls what’s up with that but that was still funny. You know I think the great jokes great story Laura Dern was FANTASTIC and was top tier in her role Overall great time for the first theater go of the year.
- Scott SmithFebruary 23, 2026A good movie, but not really about stand-up comedy and not that funny. It's more about a couple working through a rocky marriage, and the man using stand-up comedy open mic nights as a type of therapy for his problems. A few real stand-up comedians are at the club, so that was cool. But overall it was a serious and bit sad movie about relationships and searching for your passions in life. Not bad, but a little dull at times. So...three stars. Wish it had been funnier and more about becoming a stand-up comedian and less about the couple.
- George AlmeidaFebruary 22, 2026Really good layman's guide to the human condition. All but the pacing is excellent.
- bry848February 14, 2026Very unlikable protagonists who for most of the movie can't explain why they're separated in the first place.
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Is This Thing On? was released on December 19, 2025.
Is This Thing On? was directed by Bradley Cooper.
Is This Thing On? has a runtime of 2h 1m.
Is This Thing On? was produced by Bradley Cooper, Will Arnett, Kris Thykier, Weston Middleton.
As their marriage unravels, Alex faces middle age and divorce, seeking new purpose in the New York comedy scene. Meanwhile, his wife Tess confronts sacrifices made for their family, forcing them to navigate co-parenting and identities.
The key characters in Is This Thing On? are Alex Novak (Will Arnett), Tess Novak (Laura Dern), Christine (Andra Day).
Is This Thing On? is rated R.
Is This Thing On? is a Comedy, Drama film.
Is This Thing On? has an audience rating of 8.3 out of 10.