Is This Thing On?
2025 · Movie · R · 121 min · ★ 6.6 · 80% critics
As a marriage quietly unravels, a middle-aged man and his wife face an impending divorce while trying to find personal purpose. Each turns to a new path—one in the New York comedy scene and the other through coaching—forcing them to rethink identity, co-parenting, and what love can look like next.
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Details
- Years
- 2025
- Release date
- 2025-12-19
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
- Runtime
- 121 min
- Max quality
- UHD
- Critic score
- 80/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.6/10 (160 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this bittersweet comedy-drama about divorce and rediscovering purpose through stand-up, but Not for you if you want nonstop jokes or faster pacing, like Somewhere in Queens or Top Five might fit better.
Pros: relatable relationship focus; standout lead performances; New York comedy energy | Cons: pacing can drag; not many laughs; tonal confusion
Themes
- new york city
- stand-up comedy
Cast & crew
Will Arnett
as Alex Novak
Laura Dern
as Tess Novak
Andra Day
as Christine
Bradley Cooper
as Balls
Christine Ebersole
as Marilyn
Ciarán Hinds
as Jan
Amy Sedaris
as Kemp
Sean Hayes
as Stephen
Scott Icenogle
as Geoffrey
- BK
Blake Kane
as Felix
Directed by Bradley Cooper