REVIEW: ‘Uncanny’ Michael Jackson biopic moonwalks past controversy
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REVIEW: ‘Uncanny’ Michael Jackson biopic moonwalks past controversy
The Michael Jackson biopic is finally here, and it’s already smashing records after a $217.4 million worldwide opening — which is the biggest of all time for a biopic.“You think you’re watching Michael Jackson. You forget that’s not Michael,” BlazeTV host Pat Gray comments on “Pat Gray Unleashed.”“It’s uncanny,” he adds.And while there have famously been allegations of child abuse at the hands of Jackson, the biopic didn’t cover them.“His estate…
The film Michael, directed by Antoine Fuqua, bets on spectacle and nostalgia to portray the life of the King of Pop, but avoids delving into the most controversial and complex aspects of Michael Jackson. Although it dazzles by its choreographies and visual production, the film leaves the feeling of being more of a carefully controlled tribute than a biography capable of confronting the lights and shadows of the artist. Antoine Fuqua's entry Mich…
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