An Entertaining Watch with Many a Tender Moment - Malek Provides a Standout Performance in this Poignant, Must-See Biopic

Rating: 9/10 (17 January 2019)

A remarkable portrait of a marvellously talented yet flawed individual. Top form casting for a large majority of the film's characters - although Malek's understandably praised performance provides an uncanny resemblance to Mercury himself, and his (Malek's) collection of due awards is surely not over just yet.
Acknowledging many standout events in the band's history and spanning numerous years - from the band's beginning to 1985's foray at Live Aid - Bohemian Rhapsody unfolds in a meaningful manner with all the fervour and might of Queen's signature flair for theatrics. A good idea to pin down a particular event (Live Aid) and structure the narrative around that, as so much of Mercury's life is operatic to say the least - never short of both tragedy and opulent imagery at any given moment. The inclusion of Live Aid in this biopic is ultimately poignant too: the idea of music as a medium for connectivity and positive change is a lasting one. Perhaps a biopic of this scale to retell the events leading up to Bob Geldoff's legendary hair-brained idea is next on the cards? I'd certainly watch that space.
If I can fault this film on anything it would be at times the comedy is found to be slightly contrived/forced, but altogether Bohemian Rhapsody is a wonderfully satisfying watch.