I love this movie. The critics who panned it should find new careers.

Rating: 10/10 (8 July 2019)

Queen has been a part of much of my life.
In the late 70s in elementary school the Stomp Stomp Clap with the chorus We Will Rock You was just something we did at every sporting event.
In 1981, at 13, my father took me to see Queen at the Montreal Forum in 1981. I was mesmerized. I had seen concerts before but this is the one that sticks with me more than most.
Then there was live aid in 1985... wow.
I say this to explain that I was very reluctant to watch any film that didn't measure up to those memories.
When the film came out some of the reviews I read were not great... those critics either do not know anything about music or do not know anything about movies or more likely both and should find new careers. They were fundamentally wrong.
This movie sets a new high mark for a biopic about music. Rami Malek disappears into the role and channels Mercury in a way that is eerie. The rest of the cast is stellar as well.
There was admittedly an unavoidable glitch dispite an excellent performance by Aidan Gillen when you can't help but think "Hey it's Littlefinger" but it's soon forgotten.
But seriously see the movie and apparently don't ever listen to critics.