"Taron Egerton embodies Elton with his pitch-perfect singing and captivating natural presence. With this performance and the overall film, it's hard to imagine a better tribute to such a singular icon." - Paste Magazine
"This fantastical take on musician Elton John is closer to the unconventional Bob Dylan biopic I’m Not There than a straightforward chronicle, which is undoubtedly how the unconventional artist at its center wanted it to be. The story reshuffles reality, especially time and facts, and the film is more enjoyable for it. In lieu of painting by numbers, director Dexter Fletcher (Eddie the Eagle) and screenwriter Lee Hall (Billy Elliot) draw outside the lines, zigzagging through the memories of John (Taron Egerton) as he attempts to make sense of them during a 1990 stint in rehab. With his cavalcade of hit songs serving as narrative flash points, the movie feels much like a screen adaptation of a flamboyant stage musical. This makes sense on multiple thematic levels and from a creative standpoint: Hall also penned the book and lyrics for Billy Elliot the Musical, while John wrote the music. Like John's best-known earworms, the film is over-the-top, yet at the same time, infectious and endearing. With Richard Madden, Jamie Bell, and Bryce Dallas Howard." - Chicago Reader
About Cine Babies:
Every Wednesday, 1:00pm at the Twin. Cine Babies is presented by the Princess in partnership with Balancing from Birth to Baby
Cine Babies is a movie program for new parents (and their friends and family) to attend with their infants. Films will be presented with a lowered volume to protect sensitive infant ears, as well as dimmed lights and convenient amenities like change tables and bottle warmers.
See a new movie every week and stay connected with other new parents in the area. Join us! New titles updated weekly. Stay tuned!
If you want to grab a lunch at Princess Cafe before Cine Babies, just tell them you're attending and you'll receive 10% off your purchase.