Malek deserves an Oscar. The film itself doesn't quite live up to such an accolade.

Rating: 7/10 (3 May 2019)

Bohemian Rhapsody
I would consider myself as a casual fan of Queens music. It is undeniable that the band produced some good tunes throughout their career and the genius of Freddie Mercury is now legendary.
This is perhaps why this movie exists in the first place.
Bohemian Rhapsody is a good movie that tells the story of the bands journey up until their famous set at Live Aid.
Rami Malek is very convincing as Freddie Mercury and his performance is so good that the actor disappears into character and we do indeed see Freddie onscreen.
The rest of the cast do a great job too but this is Malek's film.
A performance that in my opinion is Oscar worthy.
The film itself may not be great enough to deserve such an accolade but still this is an enjoyable piece of cinema.
I'm not one that knows the exact history of the band and I have read that the movie is littered with historical inaccuracies.
However this takes nothing away from the enjoyment.
Bohemian Rhapsody isn't a movie that blows you away with 4K HDR picture quality but sound is very good when the band are cranking out their hits on stage.
I had a much better time with this movie than I thought I would.
If you're a Queen fan you may go two ways.
Either you'll enjoy the film for what it is or be annoyed by the liberties taken with historical fact.