Hugely Entertaining and Moving - but not a great movie.

Rating: 8/10 (6 November 2018)

This title seems self contradictory, but although this movie is deeply flawed, I overall loved it. It is very moving and I was genuinely tearing up in the last 10 minutes. Rami Malek is the main reason, with his extraordinary performance that isn't just an impersonation, it provides insights into the darkness and lonliness that drove Freddie to such heights. Lets not also forget that this was largley directed by Brian Singer, a director well skilled in eliciting emotional responses (Silver Lining Playbook). Shure, he departed before finishing it due to creative clashes with Queen, but his skill is on display in many parts of thus movie. If you haven't seen it yet then be prepared for a very hokey first half that gets progressively better throughout. The second half is what makes the movie. Go see it, its fine entertianment.