Nominated for Best Original Song 
Elton John reflects on the highlights of his career as he returns to Dodgers Stadium for his final touring performance.
There's really nothing here that you couldn't have gotten from Rocketman except archival footage and more in-depth coverage of his friendship with John Lennon. And that Elton John has a podcast on Apple Music where he promotes new artists. That was news to me.
This feels like a PR puff piece that will get trotted out with a sad music overlay when Elton John dies. It's not interested in challenging any narratives or delving into the psyche of the artist. It is a broad overview of a narrow time period. Anything remotely approaching a rough edge has been sanded down to a glossy shell.
The original song was written by Brandi Carlisle (among others) and she duets on it. It will be a nice moment during the Oscar ceremony and that's about it. Don't bother with the film, just listen to the song on the radio. Never Too Late is streaming on Disney+.
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