The story of musical theatre writer Jonathan Larson, who died tragically young, is told performance-style through his music in this terrifically entertaining movie. Lin-Manuel Miranda is a perfect fit for the project, and his directorial debut fizzes with life in its presentation of content, use of camera and editing. Larson is presented as a larger-than-life bundle of enthusiastic creative energy, charismatically brought to life in a remarkable central performance by the excellent Andrew Garfield. The winning music is performed powerfully and the emotional beats in the layered story hit home beautifully. This film manages that rare feat of being both superbly made and hugely entertaining and engaging from start to finish.
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