Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I cover Hollywood and entertainment. Is This Thing On? — a comedy drama directed by and co-starring Bradley Cooper — is coming to ...

If you’re looking for some laughs, along with a few tears, this holiday season, then you should take your family to go see Is This Thing On?, when it opens in movie theaters this weekend. Directed by ...

A man walks into a bar. His name is Alex Novak, and he's not doing so hot. He's got some sort of job in finance, though we never see him at work. His personal life, however, is a mess. His wife, Tess, ...

Marital woes meet open mic night in the disjointed "Is This Thing On?," a mixed effort from director Bradley Cooper that is just as unsure of itself as its two main characters. Will Arnett stars as ...

IS THIS THING ON? is not a bad film as much as just a marginally interesting one, although with a really good cast. It could have been more. Without some really good comedy to give it energy and the ...

Chris Williams is a writer with more than 20 years of experience writing about film. Chris holds a B.A. in communications and an emphasis in journalism and an M.A. in communications with an emphasis ...

Will Arnett and Laura Dern add emotional heft to Bradley Cooper’s intimate comedy about a separated spouse who finds solace in stand-up. By Jeannette Catsoulis When you purchase a ticket for an ...

“Is This This On?” — directed by and co-starring Bradley Cooper, Will Arnett and Laura Dern — opens in wide release in theaters this weekend How soon will the movie be available on streaming?

A man walks into a bar. His name is Alex Novak, and he’s not doing so hot. He’s got some sort of job in finance, though we never see him at work. His personal life, however, is a mess. His wife, Tess, ...