‘The Man I Love’ Review: Rami Malek Has His Best Role Since ‘Bohemian Rhapody’ in Ira Sachs’s Delicate and Touching ’80s Character Study
Rami Malek delivers a standout performance in Ira Sachs's film 'The Man I Love,' set in the late 1980s. The movie follows Jimmy George, an amateur performance artist battling AIDS, as he navigates love and creativity in New York City. Critics are praising Malek's role as a significant return to form since his acclaimed performance in 'Bohemian Rhapsody.'
- ▪The film is a delicate character study focused on an amateur performance artist named Jimmy George.
- ▪Set in the late 1980s, the story explores themes of love, illness, and artistic expression.
- ▪Rami Malek's performance is being hailed as his best since 'Bohemian Rhapsody.'
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Home Film Reviews May 20, 2026 2:50pm PT ‘The Man I Love’ Review: Rami Malek Has His Best Role Since ‘Bohemian Rhapody’ in Ira Sachs’s Delicate and Touching ’80s Character Study He plays a performance artist who has AIDS in a New York period piece that's disarmingly precise and alive to the moment. By Owen Gleiberman Plus Icon Owen Gleiberman Chief Film Critic @OwenGleiberman Latest ‘Her Private Hell’ Review: Nicolas Winding Refn Gets Lost in His Own Private Filmmaking Hell With This David Lynch-on-Bad-Acid Disaster 22 hours ago ‘Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu’ Review: An Efficient Adventure That Only Pretends to Be a Real ‘Star Wars’ Movie.
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