Review: ‘Michael’ Captures the King of Pop’s Rise with Spectacle and Restraint

Review: ‘Michael’ captures the King of Pop’s rise with spectacle and restraint

The roar of a stadium crowd swells as a man in a red leather jacket steps into the spotlight, a single sequined glove catching the light. “Michael!” the audience chants. In an instant, the film rewinds to 1964, introducing him as a 5-year-old boy at the start of a journey that would redefine pop music.   Directed by Antoine Fuqua, “Michael” traces Michael Jackson’s rise from his early days with the Jackson 5 to the global success of his solo car…

'Michael' Review: The King of Pop Deserved More Than a Greatest Hits Reel

Antoine Fuqua’s Michael will own the box office and thrill the faithful — but as a portrait of one of the most complicated figures in pop history, it barely scratches the surface. There’s a growing epidemic in the world of music biopics that Hollywood doesn’t want to shake: the visual greatest hits playlist. For many stars, there are specific moments — a memorable concert performance, the release of a particular album, life struggles turned tabl…

‘Michael’ Review: A Star’s Legacy Reduced to Highlights and Hollow Moments

The long awaited biopic, covering the meteoric rise of the ‘King of Pop’, is finally coming to a theater near you.  The post ‘Michael’ Review: A Star’s Legacy Reduced to Highlights and Hollow Moments appeared first on Feature First.