Music biopics often follow a familiar tragic arc—an artist's rise, fall, and exploitation, with mainstream cinema frequently glossing over the deeper issues involved.
Despite the formulaic nature of music biopics, Hollywood's obsession since 2018, particularly post-Bohemian Rhapsody, leads to a surge of new projects with varying quality.
'Rocketman' shines when it embraces fantasy and excess, reflecting Elton John's vibrant persona, yet falls into predictable narrative traps often found in the genre.
The unsanctioned Céline Dion biopic showcases an artist's raw talent, suggesting that a less constrained approach to storytelling could invigorate the often-repetitive biopic format.
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