Worth the hype

Rating: 8/10 (3 April 2020)

Riddled with problems during production, what emerges from the mess is nothing but a triumph.
With a stellar central performance from Rami Malek (hasn't he come a long way since 'Night at the Museum'!) as the legendary Queen front man Freddie Mercury, this film is a wonderful piece of entertainment.
It's a lovely film, covering the singers relationship with not only his bandmates, but also Mary Austin (Lucy Boynton) with a lot of tenderness.
Lots of the Queen anthems we know and love are all threaded into the narrative seamlessly, and we end with a stunning recreation of the bands 'Live Aid' performance.
Certainly a film worth watching.