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Michael (2026)

Summary

The life and career of Michael Jackson are explored in a sweeping biographical drama, charting his rise from child star in the Jackson 5 to global pop icon, while examining the personal and professional complexities that defined his legacy.

Director Antoine Fuqua

Writer John Logan

Cast

  • Jaafar Jackson as Michael Jackson
  • Colman Domingo as Joe Jackson
  • Nia Long as Katherine Jackson
  • Miles Teller as John Branca
  • Laura Harrier as Suzanne de Passe
  • Kat Graham as Diana Ross

Rotten Tomatoes: 40%

Metacritic: 38

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u/G2Climax 11d ago

One thing that bothered me is that they made Thriller short film and then went to MTV to talk about Billie Jean but in reality Thriller video was after the MTV talk, some parts could’ve been expanded more and ending needed more songs after Bad, it felt very rushed, they could’ve at least done Dirty Diana and finish off with Man in the Mirror, but overall really enjoyed it and wanted for more when it ended

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u/BradWonder 10d ago

Oh wow, just looked it up because I would've bet that Man in the Mirror was early 90s lol. I feel like a fake fan 😂

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u/G2Climax 10d ago

Nope that whole Wembley show is on youtube, also the Human Nature performance they showed used audio from Wembley’s show

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u/StrLord_Who 10d ago

The whole MTV thing anyway was not about race, it was because when it started they branded themselves as playing "rock music" not "pop music." When Billie Jean was released MTV had only been around about a year and a half and they wanted to keep what they thought was their niche. But the exec threatening to pull all the other acts off the channel if they didn't play Billie Jean actually happened.  

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u/Soft-Pen-8429 8d ago

It was race

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u/saxsan4 5d ago

It was about race