Michael Jackson biopic 1st reviews out
Digest more
Amidst a non-stop soundtrack of classic ’70s and ’80s music, one of Michael’s few quiet scenes resonates the loudest. The young Michael Jackson comes under the tutelage of Motown founder Berry Gordy.
Antoine Fuqua's "Michael" is the latest in a very, very, very, very long line of musical biopics that follow a familiar formula. It is, however, probably the first celebratory musical biopic about an artist who spent the last two decades of his life dodging allegations of child sexual abuse.
As far as a music biopic goes, Michael disappointingly plays it safe, but Jaafar Jackson’s incredible performance keeps the film from being real, real bad.
The critics are weighing in on big-budget Michael Jackson biopic Michael, which releases globally this weekend. Directed by Antoine Fuqua and written by John Logan, the movie covers the Jackson 5 period in the early ’60s through to the iconic singer’s early solo career.
In an effective middle-of-the-road biopic, Jaafar Jackson nails the look, the moves — and the mix of delicacy and steel that made Michael who he was.
He is one of the greatest entertainers of all time. Now, Michael Jackson’s unique and unparalleled artistry has finally arrived on Broadway in a brand-new musical. Since its Broadway debut in February 2022, MJ The Musical has been moonwalking into the ...
REVISED, UPDATED: Lionsgate‘s Michael is bound to be a chart-topping hit when it opens on April 24. Three-week tracking today indicates an opening north of $60M+, potentially besting the previous box office highs for musical biopics set by 2015’s ...
Michael, the cinematic portrayal of the life and legacy of one of the most influential artists the world has ever known, is set to debut across the United States on Friday, April 24. "The film tells