Rocketman (2019)

This is a bizarre film, but you sort of have to just go with it.
The framework is Elton John (Taron Egerton) telling his story after he finally checks himself into rehab.
It details his wretched childhood, with a father (Stephen Mackintosh) seemingly incapable of even hugging his young son, yet, he has no problem showing affection to his other two from his second marriage, and a mother (a good yet miscast Bryce Dallas Howard) who probably should have never married or have children.
At least his grandmother (Gemma Jones) supported his talent at playing the piano and he was certainly talented. He soon found success at the piano, playing as part of a band and then being joined with lyricist/poet Bernie Taupin (Jamie Bell, probably the nicest character in the film). Together, the two are magic and despite his extreme shyness, Elton does well with his fame until he meets and foolishly falls in love with manager, John Reid (Richard Madden), who only wants to make a buck. And Elton's mother ruined him when she told him that he would never be loved.
After meeting John, Elton's spiral with drugs begins and he nearly dies several times. It isn't until he opts to change his life that something finally happens and he checks himself into rehab, where he forgives the demons of his past and faces his future with fresh eyes.
Now, the film has some deep flaws, including the incomplete scenes with Renate (Celine Schoenmaker), whom Elton marries and divorces just as quickly, likely because of his drug problems. She's only a flash on the screen.
Still, the film covers a lot of ground and manages to do seamlessly and gracefully, succeeding where many other films have failed, and the performances are brilliant, and the songs are great too. Grade: B+
Side Notes:
-Pay attention to a good little cameo from Tate Donovan, who manages the club where Elton performs for the first time.
-Elton has the craziest glasses ever, and the costumes are pretty wild as well.