Better Man | Film Review

The story of the meteoric rise and fall of iconic British pop star Robbie Williams.

There was so much being said about this film before it even came out, so it was always on my radar, but especially when it started getting really positive reviews!

I really liked this film!

For a start, it's a really unique idea. Biopics are nothing new, and sometimes there's a hook that draws you in, but a lot of the time your interest is based on how much you like the subject. With this one though, regardless of how you feel about Robbie Williams, the unique hook sparks your interest.

And while it takes a bit of getting used to, once you're in, you're completely locked in.

The songs were done so well! The younger Robbie in particular (Carter J. Murphy) was so good! The songs were like event pieces, tied together with great dance numbers that really add a new meaning to the songs, particularly as someone from the UK who grew up listening to this music.

I loved that having the monkey as the main character never felt like a cheap gimmick. Everything was taken completely seriously, which allowed the audience to really buy into the idea and not care about what is and isn't real.

Unlike a few biopics I've seen recently, this one did a really good job of making the audience care about the artist behind the story. No matter our knowledge or interest levels, we end the film caring about Robbie.

It was so much more touching and heart-warming than I expected it to be - it's such a sweet movie!

And even though it was probably a little bit longer than it needed to be, it never dragged or got boring.

Overall, this is such a good movie, so much better than you expect and definitely worth a watch!

8/10