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Brad Pitt has always been an incredibly cool actor and in this action packed drama, he plays Sonny Hayes a no nonsense retired F1 driver. At the start of the movie, he wakes up, does some pull-ups in a van and wins the Daytona race in the middle of the night. Next day Sonny is approached by his friend Ruben who asks him to come back to Formula 1, mentor the team's star driver and help them win at least one race before the end of season.

Cars isn't something I am generally excited by so I was going into F1 with moderate expectations hoping to see a decent drama with a few cool sequences. What I got was a fantastic experience filled with adrenaline, surprises and action so good that it made me feel as if I was in the car. Normally, in racing films the focus is always on the driver which makes it feel like a solo sport. Here, we get to see that not only do the two drivers need to cooperate during a race, but that there are numerous people in the background who help in achieving victory.

The story might be criticized as something that we have seen before and experts in Formula 1 might be nitpicking on the details of how everything works. Personally, neither of these things mattered because the direction was excellent, the story had it's wow moments where I held my breath in anticipation and most importantly it made me feel good in the end.

Additionally, the music selection as well as Hans Zimmer's soundtrack perfectly fit every moment creating an even better atmosphere. The acting was great all around and surprisingly, there were a few properly emotional moments and a good number of funny jokes. To me, this is what cinematic movies are about and I recommend you to watch it in the best experience that is available to you.

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Better Man (2024)

Robbie Williams' music has been in my life since school but for some reason, I haven't listened to his songs for a while. When I heard "Feel" for the first time in years, a jolt of electricity hit my heart and I knew I was going to enjoy the movie. Due to the limited marketing, I never knew that this biopic was even being made until it hit the cinemas. The most intriguing element of the film is its unique approach where instead of a human actor, it relies on an Ape to be the central protagonist while showing the story and life of the famous singer.

The movie begins in Robbie's childhood which was rather average. He wasn't quite good at anything and he spent a lot of time singing with his father, watching TV with his grandma and trying to fit in with the local kids. Some time passed and at 15, Robbie got picked as the 5th member of the boy band Take That. At first, it all seemed like a dream come true but he soon learnt that making it as a singer isn't going to be easy.

Robbie acts both as the protagonist and the narrator of the film which might sound somewhat narcissistic; however, this approach works well considering that his main goal in life is to become famous. The movie shows some of the good and a lot of the bad that happened in his life, much of which was caused by Robbie himself. The Ape-protagonist allows for a lot of self-irony to be inserted, while effectively highlighting his biggest on-stage fears and mixed personality.

Obviously the film has great music in terms of both performances and the creative process that goes into writing the lyrics. Since family plays a huge part in the central events, there are many emotional moments that feel earned a d genuine. Even if you have no idea who Robbie Williams is, you might find this biopic to be enjoyable and maybe you will even add a couple of songs to your playlist.

P. S. The group performance of Rock DJ was something special.

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