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Pharrell Is a Lego and Robbie Williams Is a Monkey in Two Music Biopics Aiming for Oscar Attention
"Piece by Piece" and "Better Man" are two music biopics about Pharrell Williams and Robbie Williams, as legos and a CGI monkey.
The film features interviews with many of Pharrell’s contemporaries — including Jay-Z, Snoop Dogg, Gwen Stefani, Timbaland, Kendrick Lamar, Justin Timberlake and Busta Rhymes — each depicted in Lego form. In terms of its awards prospects, the tearjerking crowdpleaser has the makings of previous Oscar embraced biopics such as “Bohemian Rhapsody” and “Walk the Line.” The crafts, particularly visual effects, sound and production design are worthy of major consideration. In addition, if you thought cinephiles were passionate about banging the drum for Andy Serkis’ turn in “The Lord of the Rings” films, there’s a strong case to be made for Williams’ impeccable voice work, as he unapologetically lays it all out, injecting a raw and honest depiction of an artist who isn’t as well-known in the U.S. and can still be a discovery for the audience.
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