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This film is not what I expected
Synopsis
A unique profile of British pop superstar Robbie Williams. The film was born from several recordings of interviews that filmmaker Michael Gracey conducted with Robbie Williams over the course of a year and a half at Williams’ recording studio in Los Angeles, USA. Although the interviews were not originally intended for film, as Gracey “just wanted to capture [Williams] in his own voice telling his story”, the majority of Williams’ voiceover in the film comes from these recordings. Featured in The 7PM Project: Episode dated 5 December 2024 (2024).
Jonno Davies is fantastic as Robbie, capturing his movements and idiosyncrasies perfectly
In a Robbie Williams biopic, you would expect colour, drama, music and dance and this film does not disappoint in terms of spectacle. But where lesser-known biopics take you on a journey through an artist’s achievements, this film takes you on a journey through the psyche of Robbie Williams as he tries to come to terms with having achieved everything he ever wanted but feeling like he’s not quite living up to it. The film moves at a breakneck pace and there are very few moments where it stops to breathe, but it’s thanks to Michael Gracey and the team around him that the film always packs a powerful punch of emotion. The team at Weta should also be commended for their incredible work in transforming his performance into a chimpanzee that symbolises how Robbie sees himself (a learned ape, less evolved than those around him).
The film benefits greatly from being an independent film
Raechelle Banno plays Nicole Appleton (from All Saints) and delivers a moving performance as Robbie’s fiancée. Her dance performance and the montage of their meeting are truly one of the highlights of the film. Steve Pemberton is perfect as Robbie’s father, the man who made him who he became in the worst possible way. It feels like the story Michael Gracey really wanted to tell is the one the film wanted to tell.
His singing and voiceover work was also exceptional
Sex, drugs and rock and roll are laid bare in all their grotesque glory. Robbie Williams himself should also be greatly commended for allowing the film to lay all of its flaws and mistakes at the feet of the audience. He doesn’t come off well in large parts of the film and the film is enhanced by his honesty with the audience. This film is bombastic and stares you in the face for most of the film’s runtime, but just like the man it captures, it has a sensitive soul just beneath all that bravado.
I hope it gets the success it deserves
It’s the best film of the year, a visual and aural feast.