Michael (2026) Film Review
Film Details Director : Antoine Fuqua Run Time : 2hr 8m Cast : Jaafar Jackson, Colman Domingo, Miles Tellar, Juliano Valdi, Nia Long, KeiLyn Durrel Jones Synopsis The story of King of Pop Michael Jackson and his journey from childhood stardom with the Jackson 5, to the biggest entertainer in the history of music. My Review Critics may dislike it, general audiences seem to absolutely love it, I fall somewhere in the middle! Michael is undoubtedly an enjoyable spotlight focusing on the early years of the King of Pop, weaving his iconic songs into a story that is both fast paced and captivating. From a technical perspective this is another pretty generic musical biopic that skips past way too many events to be a detailed retelling of his life. But Jaafar Jackson truly embodies the very spirit of Michael Jackson and that electric energy elevates the film far above that generic label, nailing the voice and the physicality of Michael perfectly. Musical biopics have a habit of exploiting our ...
