Christos Tsiolkas The Saturday Paper Aug 19, 2026

The confluence of feminism and an almost puritan suspicion of pleasure makes for a strange fusion of the traditional and the radical. Good girls don’t do sex? Bohemian Rhapsody suggests if boys want to be good, they shouldn’t do sex either.

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Calum Cooper Source (Scotland) Jul 14, 2024 2/5

Bohemian Rhapsody, the new biopic on Queen’s inception and fame, with a leaning on Freddie Mercury’s life, is a cinematic Wikipedia page.

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Manuel São Bento MSB Reviews (Ghost.io) Jul 24, 2023 A-

With great chemistry, the cast delivers a lot of entertaining moments, both musically and dramatically. Brilliant use of an incredible soundtrack which culminates in an epic reenactment of the famous 1985's show.

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Amy Thomasson InSession Film Apr 26, 2023

Rami Malek gives a mediocre performance of one of the most iconic rock stars of all time. I don’t envy anybody having to step into that role. However, when the most prominent thing about Freddie in this film is his hideous prosthetic teeth...

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Keith Garlington Keith & the Movies Aug 19, 2022 3/5

You end up with a very safe and conventional biopic that aims more at being a crowd-pleaser than an in-depth character exploration.

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Tom O'Brien Next Best Picture Jun 14, 2022 4/10

Queen was a group that broke down the rules for what a single or an album could be, and they deserved a movie that broke down the same barriers for movies, not this toothless wonder.

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Merryn Johns Curve May 20, 2022

Rami Malek is brazenly resplendent in the role, summoning Mercury’s high-energy performance antics as well as his mournful, introspective side.

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Alessa Dominguez BuzzFeed News Apr 5, 2022

In trying to tell Mercury’s queer story through his straight bandmates’ eyes, the new Queen biopic ends up saying almost nothing at all.

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Victoria Luxford BBC.com Mar 14, 2022 3/5

Like many biopics, it's a bit glossy when it comes to the darker moments in (Freddie Mercury's) life. but the affection for the music and the great man is absolutely there..

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Brian Eggert Deep Focus Review Mar 8, 2022 2.5/4

Bohemian Rhapsody alternates between an exceedingly bland dramatic shorthand about Queen and Mercury's life, and several long concert scenes that cannot help but enthuse the viewer.

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Lonita Cook KCTV5 News at 9 Oct 5, 2021

I think this movie does [Freddie Mercury] so much justice.

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Taylor Baker Drink in the Movies Sep 1, 2021 68/100

Episode 16: The Age of Innocence

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Kip Mooney College Movie Review Aug 21, 2021 C+

If the surviving band members had gotten out of the way, there could have been a movie that pushed boundaries the way the band did.

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Nicholas Oon Maximum Hype (YouTube) Aug 17, 2021 7.5/10

If you are a Queen fan, I think there's a lot to enjoy in this movie, because the performance scenes are absolutely fantastic.

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Jason Adams My New Plaid Pants Jul 2, 2021

A black green cloud of bad stuff snorted up its own fat bottom. Freddie deserved better.

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Natasha Alvar The Critical Movie Critics Mar 22, 2021

The film squandered its opportunity to tell a story worthy of Freddie Mercury. He was magnificent and larger-than-life, and all we got is a plateful of mediocre and average.

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Alix Turner Ready Steady Cut Feb 2, 2021 4/5

Bohemian Rhapsody tells the dramatised history of the influential British rock band, Queen, with the limelight focused firmly on the late frontman, Freddie Mercury.

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Mike Massie Gone With The Twins Dec 5, 2020 8/10

So forceful and enthusiastic that it's hard not to get caught up in the momentum and the impact of one of the most enduring groups in rock history.

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Dan Buffa KSDK News (St. Louis) Nov 10, 2020

The high wire work of Malek and the thrilling concerts sequences will make you fall in love with Queen all over again. While far from perfect, Bohemian Rhapsody was a blast.

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Matthew St. Clair Cinema Sentries Oct 2, 2020

Thanks to the film's aesthetically pleasing musical sequences and Rami Malek's commanding leading performance, it still serves as an adequate reminder of both the band's musical genius and Freddie's one of a kind stage presence.

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