Jaafar Jackson Shines Amid Mixed Reviews for Michael Jackson Biopic
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Deadline reports a polarized reception to the big-budget Michael biopic Michael: Rotten Tomatoes sits at 27% from 48 reviews, with Jaafar Jackson’s performance drawing praise from some outlets (Deadline, USA Today, ScreenRant) while many others (Ebert, BBC, IGN, Guardian, Telegraph, Indiewire) deem it dull or sanitized. The film covers Jackson 5 years through his early solo career, and despite mixed notices, it’s expected to perform well at the box office thanks to a built-in fan base.
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- ‘Michael’: What The Critics Are Saying About The Michael Jackson Biopic Deadline
- Michael Jackson film is a 'whitewash' and 'ghoulish', critics say BBC
- Michael review – cliched Jackson biopic is bland, bowdlerised … and bad The Guardian
- ‘Michael’ Review: Whitewashed Michael Jackson Movie Is an Unmitigated Disaster The Daily Beast
- 'Michael' Moonwalks Into Hollywood to Much Fanfare Vanity Fair
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