Jacob Fortune-Lloyd plays Epstein and shows us his business genius, and the torment of his gay life. But even the dark side is a bit too on-the-nose.

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‘Midas Man’ Review: Brian Epstein, the Manager of the Beatles, Gets a Biopic That’s TV-Movie Basic, with Some Affecting Moments

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Owen Gleiberman Chief Film Critic Almost anyone who grew up with the Beatles knows a few key things about their manager, Brian Epstein, the subject of the new biopic “Midas Man.” You might know that he ran a popular record store in Liverpool when he first saw the Beatles perform at the Cavern Club and realized that it was his destiny to manage them. You almost surely know that it was Epstein who made over the Beatles’ image, taking four scruffy …

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‘Midas Man’ Review: Brian Epstein, the Manager of the Beatles, Gets a Biopic That’s TV-Movie Basic, with a Few Affecting Moments

On Wednesday (today), Jan. 22, Midas Man, launches in North America via video on demand. The film will be available direct-to-consumer over a theatrical release. The release follows its preview at the 2025 New York Jewish Film Festival and its UK release last year. The film’s launch will coincide with a screening event in West Hollywood. The film previously reached No. 1 on Amazon Prime UK and maintains an 86 percent score on Rotten Tomatoes. Fr…

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‘Midas Man’ biopic centers on The Beatles’ gay manager Brian Epstein

Tomorrow, January 22, Midas Man, the highly anticipated biopic of famed music manager Brian Epstein, will launch in the US, Canada, and Mexico. The film will be available at Midasman.Movie through Olyn, a new, innovative distribution model that offers a direct-to-consumer approach that challenges the industry status quo.  Widely hailed as the mastermind behind The […]

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On Nov. 9, 1961, the Beatles were “discovered” by Brian Epstein, a gay man, in a Liverpool club called The Cavern. “The moment my life changes forever,” Epstein (Jacob Fortune-Lloyd) says at the opening of “Midas Man,” a new biopic about him, adding, “And everything suddenly becomes so clear.”  But this film, directed by Joe Stephenson, and available Jan. 22 via Olyn, is more vague than clear. “Inspired by real events,” it recounts Epstein’s pro…

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Although Beatlemania typically refers to the initial hype around the iconic band, one could argue that it’s had a second coming recently with a slew of other Beatles-focused media from filmmakers like Peter Jackson and Martin Scorsese. With a conventional screenplay and many limitations because of its budget, Midas Man is charming nonetheless thanks to a strong lead performance and a bountiful helping of nostalgia for one of the most iconic band…

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