Stunning, emotional, a must-see

Rating: 9/10 (2 November 2018)

As someone of 50 years of age, I remember Queen in the late 70's and have a very vivid recollection of Live Aid in 1985.
That said, I was never a big Queen fan.
This movie is exceptional. For someone who isn't/wasn't a fan, it is the ultimate conversion method and reminds me of what a truly wonderful and one-off performer Freddie Mercury was.
It is sublime in the creation of atmosphere, excels in driving you to the crescendo of emotional distress that you'll see so many cinema go-ers experiencing and wonderfully written and acted.
You'll laugh, you'll cry (or want to), you'll want to tap-along to the music and sigh at the homophobia of the 70's and 80's and the sheer bad-luck that struck Mercury in respect of the era in which he contracted HIV and what a different future he'd have had if the treatments of today had been available - all of these are factors in making it a compelling tribute and distressing reminder.
The Live Aid finale is one of the best recreations of a moment in history I've ever seen, especially knowing just how accurate it is. It felt just like being back there in July 1985.
Ignore the critics. Go watch it. You'll not regret it.