Better Man

Better Man

Fame makes monkeys of us all.

Directed by Michael Gracey

Produced by RocketScience, Facing East Entertainment

2024135 min7.6 / 10

A jukebox musical biography that traces Robbie Williams' rise through Take That and solo stardom while grappling with addiction, family trauma, and the psychological toll of fame.

Follow Robbie Williams' journey from childhood, to being the youngest member of chart-topping boyband Take That, through to his unparalleled achievements as a record-breaking solo artist – all the while confronting the challenges that stratospheric fame and success can bring.

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  • Is Better Man one of a kind? Yes, very. More singular than 96% of films.

  • Is Better Man sad? Yes, very. More sad than 91% of films.

  • Is Better Man scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 67% of films.

  • Is Better Man violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% of films.

  • Is Better Man easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Does Better Man end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

82/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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There is almost nothing else like this.

Rarity95

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Surprise63

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love90

How much audiences actually like it

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