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Searchlight Unveils Main Trailer for Bradley Cooper’s ‘Is This Thing On?’ Ahead of Dec. 19 Release

Early festival notices, paired with a holiday slot, signal awards ambitions.

Overview

  • Searchlight released the main official trailer for Is This Thing On?, Bradley Cooper’s third feature as director.
  • Will Arnett stars as Alex opposite Laura Dern’s Tess in a divorce-centered dramedy set in New York’s stand-up scene.
  • The film premiered as the New York Film Festival’s Closing Night selection, drawing generally positive early reactions reported by outlets.
  • Cooper, Arnett, and Mark Chappell are credited as co-writers, and the story is described as inspired by British comedian John Bishop.
  • SFFilm will honor Dern and Arnett at a Dec. 17 San Francisco screening with a post-film discussion ahead of the Dec. 19 theatrical opening.