The Song Talk Radio Team discussed the latest biopic about Elton John in the movie Rocketman. Composer and Second City writer Matthew Reid joined us.

We talked about:

* The framing of the story around Elton John’s addiction and therapy

* The depiction of Elton John as a musical child prodigy

* Similarities and differences between Rocketman and the Queen biopic Bohemian Rhapsody, which we reviewed in January

* Taron Egerton, who played the role of Elton John

* The friendship and collaboration between Elton John and lyricist Bernie Taupin (spoiler alert: this is the best thing about the movie)

Listen to the show: