Baz Luhrmann’s 2022 Elvis Presley biopic, simply titled ‘Elvis,’ is probably the first movie most people think of when it comes to a cinematic chronicling of the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll’s life and career. But the following year, director Sofia Coppola released ‘Priscilla,’ which tackles the same subject matter from a very different angle. And I think it’s a better movie.
While ‘Elvis’ is all flashing lights, glittering outfits and pure showmanship, “Priscilla” explores the King from a very different perspective by instead focusing on his Queen. It’s certainly a more biting biopic, and with Jacob Elordi as the iconic rocker, and “Alien: Romulus” star Cailee Spaney as the eponymous Priscilla Presley, this psychological drama is overlooked.
