Elvis (2022)

Here's what I have to say about this. I was not a big Elvis fan before I saw this, and watching it didn't really change that for me, but it did give me a different perspective on him without really answering any of the points that it raises. That said, it is a very entertaining movie from start to finish, and Elvis was a performer of the finest kind, and this does do justice to that. There are two main characters, Elvis (played quite ably by Austin Butler, which is no small feat) and his long time manager, Colonel Tom Parker (played by Tom Hanks). The actors in these roles knock them out of the park and save the movie from the fact that there really is no there there, that it doesn't break new ground or provide much in the way of insight. Tom Hanks as Parker is amazing--the story is told through his eyes, and he is a straight ahead con man, one who guided Elvis' career in a way that suited his style of control best. It would not surprise me if either or both of them is nominated for an Oscar--so far, the movie has a well deserved spot on the short list for Makeup and Hairstyling as well as Sound.