I have no idea what the fuck is going on with the critics, but the fact that in both Venom and Bohemian Rhapsody the critic consensus was extremely different to the public opinion says a lot.
cos critics don’t like anything gay
every negative review of bohemian rhapsody i’ve heard and read so far has actually specifically mentioned that it is a shallow and offensive reading of freddie’s life and identity in large part because of its gay-shaming depiction of his sexuality as being little more than a partying vice he was lured into by stereotypically predatory producers. critics felt that the film was the surviving members of queen’s revenge on freddie for still being the most iconic element of their band’s collaboration. critics do often miss the mark of what makes a movie enjoyable for general audiences (though that’s not typically what they’re analyzing or who they’re writing for) but this is one where it would behoove you to actually read the reviews before casting a judgment. you’ll find that this time they’re in agreement with you.
It’s also worth noting that the film suffered from extreme issues behind the scenes, being directed by Bryan Singer (accused of sexually assaulting a minor, let’s not forget that) who frequently did not show up on set and got into fights with star Rami Malek, including one where Singer “threw an object.” One of the actors temporarily quit the movie because of Singer’s actions. Malek contacted the studio about Singer’s continued unprofessionalism. Singer was fired with a mere two weeks to go on production.
I’m not at all surprised to see the film getting poor reviews.
Penhales 