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49 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 100The TelegraphRobbie CollinThe TelegraphRobbie CollinNot only does Egerton have Elton’s look and mannerisms down to an uncanny degree, he also musters up enough of his subject’s signature showmanship to give a performance that’s joyously at peace with its own preposterousness.
- 80Time OutPhil de SemlyenTime OutPhil de SemlyenIf there’s one thing Rocketman does have in common with Bohemian Rhapsody, it’s a commanding central performance.
- 70TheWrapSteve PondTheWrapSteve PondIt’s all grand and fun and corny, a musical fantasy that reaches for the sky and gets there often enough to make it diverting but also frustrating.
- 70The Hollywood ReporterDavid RooneyThe Hollywood ReporterDavid RooneyAs a fantasia on the making of Elton John, Rocketman at the very least commits wholeheartedly to its flashy eccentricity, and for many, that will be more than fun enough.
- 70Los Angeles TimesJustin ChangLos Angeles TimesJustin ChangAs with its beloved subject and his enormous catalog of multiplatinum earworms, the movie’s familiarity turns out to be crucial to its charm.
- 60The GuardianPeter BradshawThe GuardianPeter BradshawRocketman is an honest, heartfelt tribute to Elton John’s music and his public image. But the man itself eluded it.
- 60Screen DailyTim GriersonScreen DailyTim GriersonRocketman is so energetic that it’s possible to be swept away by its enthusiasm for putting Reg on a pedestal. Too often, though, the film just flattens you, demanding fealty to Sir Elton.
- 60VarietyPeter DebrugeVarietyPeter DebrugeWhile Lee’s script steers Elton’s life from the “Billy Elliot”-like tropes of his daddy issues to the equally trite “Walk the Line”-esque cautionary tale of what happens when fame causes talented musicians to forget who they once were, Fletcher at least has Elton’s music to fall back on.