Bohemian Rhapsody Review: 5 Ups & 5 Downs

1. The Sloppy Pacing & Editing

The pacing in this movie is all over the place. The opening sequence in which Queen's original frontman quits and Mercury quickly joins the fold, for instance, is almost comically breathless, written and edited for maximum storytelling efficiency despite seeming rather contrived as a result.

Most of the first act feels rushed, honestly, yet other scenes - such as the creation of "Bohemian Rhapsody" - are sensibly lingered on, creating an uneven rhythm which probably could've been remedied with stronger editing.

At 134 minutes, it's certainly not a short film, and yet it really feels like there should've been a more concise and consistent way to tell this story. At times rushed and others sluggish, it's basically all over the place.

Again, though, this is hardly a bad movie, just an underwhelming one. With that in mind, here's everything it gets right...