Michael: A bland, emotionless Jackson biopic fails as tribute
BBC culture critic Nicholas Barber derides Michael as a saccharine, barely competent biopic that avoids controversy and drama, tracing Jackson’s career only up to the mid-1980s. Jaafar Jackson resembles his uncle but shows little emotion, while Miles Teller’s portrayal of John Branca and the flat script/visuals render the film a tepid tribute rather than a revealing portrait, likely making it a Razzie-worthy misfire rather than a cinema highlight.