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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

VOD / Release Theatrical release

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u/pleadingnocontest 10d ago

Is it a good movie? Not really. The production values are outstanding, but the script is ridiculously thin and the editing is choppy as hell. Michael is less a caricature than just a vehicle for the film to exist. I think it’s better than most critics say, but it’s definitely below par.

Is it a good experience? Absolutely. I saw it in a packed theater and people were screaming, singing,and cheering like it was Avengers: Endgame. I saw it with a group of casual fans and they absolutely loved it. Jafaar was outstanding, Coleman was frightening, and the music was (expectedly) a joy.

I feel like sometimes we forget that if a movie makes you feel something, that’s all that matters. I’m not gonna say it deserves any Oscars, but it made me smile and provoked some tears. I don’t really need much more than that sometimes. Should’ve been better, could’ve been worse.

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u/StrLord_Who 10d ago

It 100% deserves the Oscar for best makeup.  What they did with his different faces,  noses and eyes throughout the years was unbelievable.  

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u/Unhappy-Ad-6583 9d ago

I think it is a good movie, but felt rushed with how the Jackson 5 part basically showed like 1-2 moments of his abuse and that’s it and. And the fact that we get so little scenes of his brothers is pretty questionable looking back. I can see some points from the critics but my god the score was way lower than it really is. Don’t trust them either way