Is This Thing On? (2025; D: Bradley Cooper) S: Will Arnett, Laura Dern, Bradley Cooper
08-26-25 | 10:39 AM
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Is This Thing On? (2025; D: Bradley Cooper) S: Will Arnett, Laura Dern, Bradley Cooper
IS THIS THING ON? A new film from Bradley Cooper, starring Will Arnett and Laura Dern. The #NYFF63 closing night selection, only in theaters this December. #IsThisThingOn
As their marriage quietly unravels, Alex (Will Arnett) faces middle age and an impending divorce, seeking new purpose in the New York comedy scene while Tess (Laura Dern) confronts the sacrifices she made for their family—forcing them to navigate co-parenting, identity, and whether love can take a new form.
Directed by: Bradley Cooper
Screenplay by: Bradley Cooper, Will Arnett, Mark Chappell
Produced by: Bradley Cooper, Weston Middleton, Will Arnett, Kris Thykier
Cast: Will Arnett, Laura Dern, Andra Day, Bradley Cooper, Amy Sedaris, Sean Hayes, Christine Ebersole, Ciarán Hinds, Scott Icenogle
As their marriage quietly unravels, Alex (Will Arnett) faces middle age and an impending divorce, seeking new purpose in the New York comedy scene while Tess (Laura Dern) confronts the sacrifices she made for their family—forcing them to navigate co-parenting, identity, and whether love can take a new form.
Directed by: Bradley Cooper
Screenplay by: Bradley Cooper, Will Arnett, Mark Chappell
Produced by: Bradley Cooper, Weston Middleton, Will Arnett, Kris Thykier
Cast: Will Arnett, Laura Dern, Andra Day, Bradley Cooper, Amy Sedaris, Sean Hayes, Christine Ebersole, Ciarán Hinds, Scott Icenogle
08-26-25 | 11:52 AM
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It’s odd that Bradley Cooper is directing a movie with Will Arnett whom he made up to look exactly like Bradley Cooper.
11-18-25 | 10:47 AM
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01-08-26 | 08:23 PM
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Re: Is This Thing On? (2025; D: Bradley Cooper) S: Will Arnett, Laura Dern, Bradley Cooper
Checked this one out this evening and I really enjoyed it. Will was great in this role. It's not laugh out loud funny and I felt like it shouldn't be because his character isn't a seasoned comedian but it's funny enough. My only criticism is the role Bradley has. It just wasn't right for him and I kept wishing it was Jason Bateman instead. Would have been cool because then they'd have the Smartless podcast all together. Liked the on location filming and the hand held camera work.
01-11-26 | 04:49 PM
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I’ve only seen like 6 films so far this year, but this was the best.
01-11-26 | 10:57 PM
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01-14-26 | 12:37 PM
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I've been wanting to see this for months since the trailer came out. It looks pretty good.
02-16-26 | 10:50 PM
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Re: Is This Thing On? (2025; D: Bradley Cooper) S: Will Arnett, Laura Dern, Bradley Cooper
Finally saw this, and it was even better than I'd hoped it would be. Easily top five of the year for me for 2025.
I will see this a second time for sure. I thought they really stuck the landing well and kept me surprised a bit in this.
Arnett and Dern are terrific
I will see this a second time for sure. I thought they really stuck the landing well and kept me surprised a bit in this.
Arnett and Dern are terrific
03-21-26 | 01:38 PM
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It is now on Hulu but will have to watch it again since i fell asleep and the characters were kind of annoying but will give it another chance.
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03-26-26 | 11:55 PM
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Re: Is This Thing On? (2025; D: Bradley Cooper) S: Will Arnett, Laura Dern, Bradley Cooper
I finished it last night.
It felt more like a indie movie though the ending was typical Hollywood which kind of sucked but overall not that bad though it is not the greatest movie either.
Maybe the last we see of Peyton Manning as a actor since he was horrible and could have ruined the movie.
It was not bad and did not go to sleep since a dam silverfish crawled on the sofa and had to remove it with the vacuum hose.
It felt more like a indie movie though the ending was typical Hollywood which kind of sucked but overall not that bad though it is not the greatest movie either.
Maybe the last we see of Peyton Manning as a actor since he was horrible and could have ruined the movie.
It was not bad and did not go to sleep since a dam silverfish crawled on the sofa and had to remove it with the vacuum hose.
Last edited by JeffTheAlpaca; 03-27-26 at 12:09 AM.
