Revisiting 'Rocketman'
Falling in love with 'Rocketman" all over again.

Caught in the shadows of two dysfunctional romantic relationships, Hank finds himself in a crossing world of depression and new possibilities. When he meets Rose after bumping into her various times in public, a kindred romance begins in a way that most experience a one night stand. Hank fights for reason in his life as an unemployed lover of sleeping-in for days at a time, and inept to maintain a functional relationship with his dejected fiance, Jill. It isn't until a rude awakening during an intimate evening with Jill that Hank's world fully collapses. At the end of his rope when it seems he can't succeed, Hank is surprised with a new reason to live.
Falling in love with 'Rocketman" all over again.
In the film adaptation, director Jon M. Chu turns each musical number into a massive show stopper, with grand set pieces and a wealth of diverse dancers. Yet, in this attempt to show reverence for the people of the Washington Heights barrio, Chu, or maybe more specifically those in charge of casting, left out a crucial part of the community, Afro-Latinos.
It’s no wonder Peele won an academy Award for Best Original Screenplay. His script is layered with perspective and subtlety. Through a terrific vision, Peele creates the gift that keeps on giving. The clues and symbolic representations are aplenty, and as each viewing passes, you are destined to find something new. That’s a mark of great cinema.
‘Better Than Chocolate’ isn’t perfect, but it sure has charm! The characters are great. Some took longer to grow on me than others, but ultimately they’re all compelling! I appreciate how a select few help those around them to grow.
The May Incluvie Movie Highlights features 3 fantastic coming-of-age films. We explore butterfly-inducing Sneakerella and Crush, and the sadly timely feature - The Fallout, about the after-effects of a school shooting.