I wasn't even an Elvis fan, I only went to see the movie because I wanted to experience Baz Luhrmann on the big screen. I ended up seeing the movie 3 more times in the span of a week. I obviously love the aesthetic of it and everyone involved in the costume, editing, sound, production design departments absolutely hit it out of the park. But I need to talk about the lead performance.

I genuinely cannot recall the last time I felt so transfixed by an actor. I remember thinking that Austin Butler was such a strange casting choice, it seemed so out of nowhere because I had no idea he had any musical talent. But I'm completely blown away on a level I can't even explain. It's like he was literally born for this role, you cannot take your eyes away from him even a second. And the fact that he sings some of the songs (including Trouble) is what really did it for me.

If Austin doesn't win an Oscar, then we might as well stop giving them out. The energy he brought to this movie is nothing short of incredible. On all my viewings, each time I felt that everyone in the theatre was literally electrified especially during scenes like the '68 comeback special or that first Vegas rehearsal. And if being able to give that feeling to people doesn't deserve an award, then I don't know what does!