Bohemian Rhapsody (2018)

Director: Bryan Singer

Starring: Rami Malek, Lucy Boynton, Gwilym Lee

The story of the legendary rock band Queen and lead singer Freddie Mercury, leading up to their famous performance at Live Aid (1985).

It’s only fitting to name the film after one of the greatest songs ever written. You don’t have to be a fan of Queen’s music to enjoy the film, though.

Rami Mallek is sensational as Freddie Mercury. He really does Freddie justice. A lot of people out there might not like Queen after this film, and on the other hand they’ll gain a lot more fans. Either way, this is definitely a film some will praise, and some would wish they’d never seen. As for me, I absolutely loved it! From the acting to the directing to the attention to detail, this is an incredible production.

I particularly enjoyed the Live Aid scenes. So much effort went into recreating the event, it is incredibly realistic. Simply awesome! I would have preferred Jim Hutton, Freddie’s lover, to feature more prominently in the film. Nevertheless, this was stunning. We know the music. We didn’t quite know the story. Now we see both in harmony.

‘Bohemian Rhapsoy’ won four Oscars, for a total of 29 award wins, with a further 61 nominations. This is one very memorable film!