Overview
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.
I think the irony in this movie is that – while the description sounds like a comedy and it is partially set in comedy clubs – this movie is very much a drama that hijacked the plot of a comedy. While the movie had its funny parts, I think it did an amazing job showing how couples can fall apart when the communication breaks down. The two leads are fantastic.
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Movie title: Is This Thing On?
Movie description: 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.
Date published: 2026-02-14
Director(s): Bradley Cooper
Actor(s): Will Arnett, Laura Dern, Andra Day, Bradley Cooper, Christine Ebersole, Ciarán Hinds, Sean Hayes, Amy Sedaris, Chloe Radcliffe, Scott Icenogle, Jordan Jensen, Peyton Manning, Reggie Conquest, Gabe Fazio, Blake Kane, Calvin Knegten, Derek Gaines, Matt Richards, Matthew Libatique, Liz Furiati, Dave Attell, Jes Tom, Michele Brilliant, Daddy, Wil Sylvince, Jon Laster, Sam Jay, Erin Jackson, Greer Barnes, Ashton Womack, Bob Castrone, John Alcantara, Emma Willmann, Rachel Claire Perry, Elyse Mulholland, Ronald A. Nahass Jr., Paityn Brooke Samuel, Azahra Fofana, Warren Wan, Jianheng Huang, Evan Choy, Matthew So, Nicholas Chee-Keung Ling, Jeffrey Time, Justin Tam, Jeme Obeime, Leah Catherine Schmidt, Melissa Rigo, Amy Lynne-Harris Kober, Olia Pry, Sofiia Viniar, Charlie, Lucy
Genre: Comedy, Drama
My Review
I think the irony in this movie is that – while the description sounds like a comedy and it is partially set in comedy clubs – this movie is very much a drama that hijacked the plot of a comedy. While the movie had its funny parts, I think it did an amazing job showing how couples can fall apart when the communication breaks down. The two leads are fantastic.
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My Review - 8/10
8/10