Weird: The Al Yankovic Story
2022
****
Director: Eric Appel
Cast: Daniel Radcliffe, Evan Rachel Wood, Rainn Wilson, Toby Huss, Julianne Nicholson, Quinta Brunson, Will Forte, Jack Black, Conan O'Brien, Lin-Manuel Miranda
Al Yankovic struggles to realise his dream of playing accordion and singing parody versions of well-known songs, but he finally gets his break. This satirical biopic blends fact and fiction to tell a story of "Weird Al" Yankovic and his literally unbelievable escapades, which include a fictional romance with Madonna and a violent confrontation with his number one fan, Pablo Escobar. The film is very funny and Daniel Radcliffe gives a strong lead performance.
