Reviewed by Colin Jacobson: A massive hit, Bohemian Rhapsody suffers from massive flaws. Too fictionalized and too schmaltzy, the movie wastes good acting and a strong story. Starring Rami Malek, Lucy Boynton. Fox, $34.99, 2/5/2019.
An object example of how a film can be entertaining and even exhilarating without being particularly good, “Bohemian Rhapsody” has the driving energy of a stadium anthem and the fizzy meaninglessness of a bubblegum pop song. As a biopic of flamboyantly theatrical gay frontman Freddie Mercury, t...
Genre: Drama Bohemian Rhapsody is an enthralling celebration of Queen, their music, and their extraordinary lead singer Freddie Mercury, who defied stereotypes and convention to become one of history’s most beloved entertainers. Following Queen’s meteoric rise, their revolutionary sound and Freddie’...
Bohemian Rhapsodycertainly did not have the smoothest of beginnings, with Sacha Baron Cohen (“Borat”) — who was first slated to pick up the mantle of Freddie Mercury — leaving due to creative differences. Cohen wanted to go down a more authentic, grittier road, a road paved with rampant...
I’m not going to say thatBohemian Rhapsodyis the worst film of 2018. I will say it is the year’s most disappointing release to come out of major Hollywood studio this year, this biography of legendary singer Freddie Mercury chronicling Rock ‘n’ Roll supergroup Queen in the 1970s and ...
Although this may or may not be the best interpretation of the Queen, one must admit that this film still entertains and delivers its core purpose of being true to their legacy and lives. And like their hit song of the same title, “Bohemian Rhapsody” is a mixture of intensified emotions...
However, Bohemian Rhapsody isn't that movie and never planned to be. Whether that's what you wanted or not will determine if you come back for an encore. Director: Bryan Singer; Starring: Rami Malek, Ben Hardy, Gwilym Lee, Joe Mazzello, Lucy Boynton, Mike Myers, Aidan Gillen, Tom ...
Rami Malek stars as Queen lead singer Freddie Mercury in 'Bohemian Rhapsody,' a biopic tracing the British rock quartet's first 15 years.
Johnny Depp and Sean Penn at Critics' Choice Awards; Catherine Martin and Baz Lurhmann at the update of the film "La Bohème"; Scarlett Johansson and Colin Firth at the premiere of the motion picture "Girl With a Pearl Earring."Mozena, Kari...
Curly-haired Queen guitarist Brian May has changed his tune on the possibility of a Bohemian Rhapsody sequel. According to him, the band is now “looking at ideas” for one. IndieWire notes that May, portrayed by actor Gwilym Lee in Bohemian Rhapsody, seemed to shoot down the likelihood of...