Michael
The story of Michael Jackson, one of the most influential artists the world has ever known, and his life beyond the music. His journey from the discovery of his extraordinary talent as the lead of the Jackson Five, to the visionary artist whose creative ambition fueled a relentless pursuit to become the biggest entertainer in the world, highlighting both his life off-stage and some of the most iconic performances from his early solo career.
very high confidence
What people are saying
Updated nightlyThe reception is split, leaning positive mostly because Jaafar Jackson's performance as his uncle Michael lands well, and the visuals are slick. But the story of Michael's rise from the Jackson Five to solo stardom gets slammed as a shallow, paint-by-numbers biopic that avoids the tougher questions. Colman Domingo's Joseph Jackson and Miles Teller's John Branca are called out as weak spots, while the film's humor surprisingly works for those who mention it. It's a flashy celebration that leaves a lot of people wanting more depth.
Sentiment split
Every qualifying reaction, weighted.
- Positive57%
- Mixed20%
- Negative23%
By aspect
What people scored, piece by piece.
How opinion moved
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Buzz
209 reactions over two weeks, counted by the day they were posted.
Where the signal came from
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Names and topics that came up
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The cast
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Michael in the news
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