Underappreciated

Rating: 9/10 (29 January 2020)

This film, and Taron Egerton, deserve more praise. His performance was brilliant and the bio musical concept, which could have been a disaster, was surprisingly effective. It is also a tribute to the long creative partnership of Elton John and Bernie Taupin, the brilliant lyricist and friend who has lived in Elton's shadow. Curiously, while the songs are used to tell Elton's story, the words come from Bernie's experiences.