Someone get me that Brian May cloning machine

Rating: 10/10 (2 November 2018)

I read what movie critics have to say about a film I'm interested in, but I usually don't let negative reviews keep me from watching anything. Experience has often proved me right, especially with this one. Honestly, I have zero clue what the negative criticsms were about. This movie was great. I love Queen. Ever since I was a child in the 80s, the loves of my life have been Freddie Mercury and David Bowie. Over the years, I have watched every bit of Queen footage available. I have all the albums. Their music really means something to me. They mean something to me.
So I had some expectations regarding this biopic.
This movie did not disappoint. The story wasn't your typical stylised, romanticised, clean-washed BS. It was honest, it was sober, and it came by the feels honestly. I was genuinely impressed by how no-nonsense the whole thing was set up: the characters, the themes, the plot - especially Freddie's emotional vulnerability.
The actors were magnificent - all of them. Everyone's praising Rami Malek to high heaven, and rightfully so (he's amazing), but can we please take a minute to gush over the Brian May clone? Like, dear Lord, he's identical to the real deal. Pure magic. A beauty.
When the Live Aid segment came around, I was half crying and covered in goosebumps; it was so good. So passionate and emotional and real. Like I said before, the scene was uplifting and beautiful and crazy riveting because it earned those emotions.
These days, I seriously suspect that some critics need to find something bad to say, no matter what. First, there were complains that Freddie was being straight-washed. Turns out that was not true. Now, the film is 'confused' about his sexuality? How? No, it's not. He had a relationship with a woman he loved, but he was predominantly gay. There is nothing confused about that, only if you don't understand sexuality is not a binary.
Besides, the nitpick about historic inaccuracies? Well, this isn't a documentary. It's a movie, so yes, they took liberties. Those liberties can't be all that bad, though, seeing as Brian and Roger produced the flick.
All in all, I thought it was a beautifully made movie with gorgeous visuals, wonderful music and amazing acting. It made me happy, and that's what movies are for. This habit nowadays to nitpick all media to death for mass entertainment is sucking the joy out of everything. If you find something you love, hold onto it, no matter what everyone else says. I'm pretty sure Freddie would approve.