There’s been a surge of biopics in recent years.
These are the best ones.
Bohemian Rhapsody (2018)
Rami Malek doesnt just play Freddie Mercury he becomes him.
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Rocketman (2019)
Finally, a music biopic thats as wonderfully over-the-top as its subject.
Its messy, its fabulous, and its unapologetically Elton.
Between prison concerts and pill addiction, its a love letter to country musics greatest outlaw.
Its less about surfing and good vibrations, and more about mental illness and the price of brilliance.
The studio scenes will change how you hear those songs forever.
The cast is incredible, especially OShea Jackson Jr. playing his own dad, Ice Cube.
20th Century Fox
Yes, it smooths some rough edges, but the energy is undeniable.
Ray (2004)
Jamie Foxx becomes Ray Charles in Ray.
From the head sway to that million-watt smile, he channels Brother Rays genius, pain, and charm.
Paramount Pictures
When Rays cooking up Whatd I Say or Georgia on My Mind, its like watching lightning strike.
What couldve been just another tragic story becomes a celebration of a life that burned bright.
Between civil rights activism and personal demons, we see the real woman behind that otherworldly voice.
20th Century Fox
Its loud, its flashy, its excessive exactly how an Elvis movie should be.
Lionsgate
Universal Pictures
Universal Pictures
Warner Bros.
Netflix
United Artists
Warner Bros.
Paramount Pictures
Focus Features
