what we ultimately wanted from "Bohemian Rhapsody" was not carbon-copied concerts, but behind-closed-doors insight into a deeply private, complicated, internationally beloved superstar
using gusto and soul, the actor delivers one of the most outstanding performances of the year; he [Rami Malek] single-handedly turns the formulaic biopic Bohemian Rhapsody into a riveting character piece; He will rock you
Rami Malek's performance is ..mesmerizing; It's big and shiny and loud and, certainly, there is enjoyment to be had along the way, but, unlike a standard album, there aren't any risks or surprises and there are no deep cuts
Malek's imitation helps to bind what amounts to a series of gossipy but harmless rock-world anecdotes into something vaguely coherent; Luckily, the music wins out, which is surely what the surviving band prefers: a lively, uncomplicated jukebox movie
disappointed; Rami Malek's excellent performance aside, it feels less a pioneering musical odyssey than a really good covers band; Bohemian Rhapsody honours Mercury the showman but never really gets to Freddie Mercury the person
despite its electrifying subject, it's ...a movie that skitters through events instead of sinking into them; even if the film isn't telling major lies, you don't feel you're fully touching the real story either
by Johnny Oleksinski [New York Post ]
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