The hitmaker stars in a movie about himself that sidesteps all past controversies to reflect a heavily curated version of his life and career — in Lego animation.
is done entirely in Lego animation or that Lego Pharrell often goes on lengthy, Deepak Chopra-esque tangents.he “doesn’t blame other races for our issues” during a 2014 Oprah Winfrey interview — has an air of exceptionalism and performativity. With confounding direction from the usually terrific Morgan Neville , the film goes out of its way to portray Williams as above human.have.
Those moments in a movie about a musician typically support what is supposed to already be an interesting story about, in part, where genius meets humanity. In “Piece by Piece,” which Williams co-produced, they carry the story but feel frivolous, particularly with the otherwise effective Lego animation.
Rather, it contributes to an overarching feeling throughout “Piece by Piece” that much of it is for show. It’s a potential PR move to remind both the fans who’ve held on and those who’ve dropped off of how great he once was — before the “New Black” debacle, theUltimately, the film becomes a frivolous exercise in celebrity folklore.
It's hard to tell at times why Williams chose to do a film about himself, particularly one like this, right now.It’s hard to believe that it was just because he started buying into his own celebrity, attaching his name to silly merchandise brands and, as he puts it in the movie, losing his way a bit.
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