#253 – Better Man | Directed by Michael Gracey (with Rolo Tony of These Guys Got Juice)

Tune in as Rolo Tony (@PoorOldRoloTony and These Guys Got Juice) regains his seat at the 2CC table for a breakdown of Better Man, the 2024 jukebox musical biopic that recounts the tumultuous life of former Take That member Robbie Williams while reimagining him as a chimpanzee. The hollowness and the parasocial terror of fame, “Come Undone” and “She’s the One” standing out as particularly splendid musical sequences, how surprisingly psychological this ambitious ride gets with Robbie’s POV and his declining mental health, and the complicated father-son dynamic show up as some of the discussion matter for this episode.Directed by Michael Gracey, Better Man stars Robbie Williams, Jonno Davies, Adam Tucker, Carter J. Murphy, Steve Pemberton, Alison Steadman, Kate Mulvany, Frazer Hadfield, Damon Herriman, Raechelle Banno, Tom Budge, Jake Simmance, Liam Head, Chase Vollenweider, Jesse Hyde, Anthony Hayes, Leo Harvey-Elledge, and Chris Gun.Spoilers start at 40:10Create your podcast today! #madeonzencastrHere’s how you can learn more about Palestine and IsraelHere’s how you can keep up-to-date on this genocideHere’s how you can send eSIM cards to Palestinians in order to help them stay connected onlineGood Word:• Rolo Tony: Love and Monsters• Arthur: Project Hail Mary (2026)Reach out at [email protected] if you want to recommend things to watch and read, share anecdotes, or just say hello!Be sure to subscribe, rate, and review on iTunes or any of your preferred podcasting platforms!Follow Arthur on Twitter, Goodpods, StoryGraph, Letterboxd, and TikTok: @arthur_ant18Follow Arthur on Bluesky: @arthur-ant18Follow the podcast on Twitter: @two_centscriticFollow the podcast on Instagram: @twocentscriticpodFollow Arthur on GoodreadsCheck out 2 Cents Critic Linktree