‘The Man I Love’ Review: Rami Malek Has His Best Role Since ‘Bohemian Rhapody’ in Ira Sachs’s Delicate and Touching ’80s Character Study
Culture Index
Score Breakdown
Relevance
3/25
Freshness
25/25
Authority
18/20
Brand Signal
6/15
Depth
4/15
5-Axis Cultural Radar
Malek colors him in with shades of anger, tenderness, psychosis, and the sheer pesky individuality of Jimmy. He makes him a morosely charismatic flake — the kind of flamboyant narcissist who’s got a gift, but one he doesn’t quite know what to do with.
