Review: In “Bohemian Rhapsody,” Freddie Mercury Is More
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Rami Malek offers an intensely thoughtful, insight-rich performance as Mercury, channelling the Queen front man’s hurt, alienation, and isolation, even at the height of his fame.
Richard Brody reviews “Bohemian Rhapsody,” starring Rami Malek as Freddie Mercury, which was directed by Bryan Singer and Dexter Fletcher.
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