Movie review: Michael Jackson biopic offers little insight

'Michael' movie review finds a shallow look at the King of Pop

"Michael" turns complicated life of Michael Jackson in a flawed triumph that proves to be nothing more than shallow entertainment.

The New Michael Jackson Movie Does the Impossible: It Makes the King of Pop Boring

Michael hits theaters on April 24.At this point in Hollywood history, one must succumb to the notion that the pop-star-as-IP movie isn’t going to change. Walk Hard lampooned it nearly 20 years ago (“Dewey Cox has to think about his entire life before he plays!”) but the music biopic limped on at its most formulaic, culminating with the near-billion dollar success of Bohemian Rhapsody. Sometimes, people just want their favorite artists to play th…

Verdict on Michael Jackson biopic

Michael, the much-anticipated movie based on the life of the King of Pop, is finally set to hit cinemas. Read the first review here.

Movie review: Michael Jackson biopic offers little insight

"Michael," in theaters Friday, recreates Michael Jackson's greatest hits with the familiar shorthand for which biopics are rightfully mocked.