The article discusses two films released on Blu-ray/DVD: 'Better Man', a biopic about Robbie Williams featuring a CGI monkey, and 'Black Bag', a spy thriller directed by Steven Soderbergh. It highlights that 'Better Man' faced box office disappointment yet retained innovative filmmaking qualities, especially in its captivating 'Rock DJ' sequence. On the other hand, 'Black Bag', starring Michael Fassbender and Cate Blanchett, focuses on relationships over action, with smart dialogue and tight scripting, showcasing Soderbergh's efficient storytelling style.
Much of the conversation around the unique Robbie Williams biopic in which a CGI monkey takes the place of the Take That singer was about the box office disappointment of the film.
If we lose all ambition at the big companies, we're going to be in serious trouble. The movie is pretty clever, inventive, and honestly moving, no matter how much money it lost.
It's worth watching just for the "Rock DJ" sequence alone, a breathtaking oner that finds the exuberance that's so often missing from films about creative souls.
Soderbergh directs a film that's in love with dialogue, both what we say and what we withhold from those to whom we are closest.
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