The mere fact that the film can tell the story of an at times tortured artist like Elton John while still managing to have its audience tap their feet and sing-a-long to some of his most recognisable tunes is a feat upon itself.

Full Review | Original Score: 4/5 | Oct 29, 2024

It’s a deeply personal film, and its willingness to showcase such reflection, instead of demanding sympathy, demonstrates a level of humbleness that’s hard not to lose yourself in, even without the radiant visuals.

Full Review | Jul 14, 2024

…with Elton John very much alive, still standing and able to approve all creative choices, the result is a fun if rather self-regarding look at a great musician and performer…

Full Review | Original Score: 2/5 | May 7, 2024

Throughout all of these musical moments and dramatic tension, two things remain, the visual style of Fletcher and the best performance of Taron Edgerton’s career.

Full Review | Original Score: B+ | Apr 4, 2024

Rocketman managed to deliver an authentic biopic that wasn’t afraid to take risks.

Full Review | Original Score: 10/10 | Jan 22, 2023

Using the pop superstar and gay icon’s own music, director Dexter Fletcher leads audiences on a fantastic journey through Elton John’s early life...

Full Review | Dec 7, 2022

A colorful exploration of John’s illustrious career, the film boldly addressed his many past addictions (with sex, drugs, and alcohol) while also functioning as an actual musical with huge setpieces and real-life singing...

Full Review | Oct 3, 2022

Rocketman is a strong, triumphant look at the life and times of singer Elton John. Taron Egerton gives an astounding, emotional, and electric performance as the legendary pop star.

Full Review | Original Score: 8.5/10 | Aug 22, 2022

A bold, dazzling, lavish, decadent film that features a career-altering performance by Taron Egerton.

Full Review | Original Score: 4/5 | Aug 20, 2022

Taron Egerton’s performance, including pitch-perfect singing, is nothing short of miraculous. He’s energetic, egomaniacal, and yet somehow thoroughly worth empathizing with.

Full Review | May 20, 2022

Rocketman is, in some ways, a sad reminder that even in its most supposedly fantastic imaginings, Hollywood fantasies can still be so straight.

Full Review | Apr 6, 2022

The committed performance is something speciala sensitive and frenzied role that reminds us just how fascinating Elton John and his music remains.

Full Review | Original Score: 3/4 | Mar 2, 2022

While Rocketman follows specific musical bio-pic structures, its choice to turn the sub-genre upside down with its style shows homage to not only the man but his eternal impact on music.

Full Review | Original Score: 4/4 | Feb 18, 2022

Episode 38: Brightburn / The Perfection / Rocketman

Full Review | Original Score: 60/100 | Oct 4, 2021

I was very pleasantly surprised... it's bombastic but [Edgerton] handles it very well.

Full Review | Sep 29, 2021

Rocketman is nothing less than sheer joy, which uses every filmic trick in cinema's arsenal to serve up a smorgasbord of feel-good delights.

Full Review | Original Score: 5/5 | Sep 1, 2021

Though dealing with familiar issues, Rocketman takes off with more intense energy than most movies about popular music stars.

Full Review | Jul 23, 2021

Rocketman transcends its well-worn form with beautifully executed flights of fantasy that encapsulate the carefree joy of song.

Full Review | Original Score: 4/5 | Jun 25, 2021

Taron Egerton is nothing short of a revelation.

Full Review | Original Score: 4.5 / 5 | Jun 25, 2021

Taron Egerton stars as the iconic pop star in a movie-musical that doesn't shy away from showing us Elton's dark side.

Full Review | May 11, 2021