Robbie Williams isnt monkeying around in a biopic from The Greatest Showman director Michael Gracey.
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But the movie makes a BIG choice that is both fascinating and not entirely successful.
To that end, Gracey depicts Williams as he sees himself in simian form.
Robbie Williams in ‘Better Man’.Credit:Eric Charbonneau/Paramount Pictures via Getty
The concept and its audaciousness is admirable, but it doesn’t entirely work.
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This is no knock on Davies physical performance.
Raechelle Banno and director Michael Gracey on the set of ‘Better Man’.Paramount Pictures
Its refreshingly honest for a musical biopic that has the involvement of its subject.
Through the musical form, Gracey creates a vibrant, electrified piece.
Better Manis beautifully emotional and engaging, and its an admirably big swing.
Robbie Williams at the 2024 Toronto International Film Festival premiere of ‘Better Man’.Eric Charbonneau/Paramount Pictures via Getty
