The critics are weighing in on big-budget Michael Jackson biopic Michael, which releases globally this weekend.
Directed by Antoine Fuqua and written by John Logan, the movie covers the Jackson 5 period in the early ’60s through to the iconic singer’s early solo career. The ‘King Of Pop’ is played by his nephew Jaafar Jackson in his film debut with support from Nia Long, Laura Harrier, Miles Teller, Colman Domingo, and more.
While the film is seemingly on course to do some strong box office and can call on a huge built-in fan base, the Lionsgate musical is encountering some choppy critical reaction, at least according to the early returns. The film is currently running at 27% from 48 reviews on Rotten Tomatoes.
Deadline’s Pete Hammond had one of the more positive responses to the film, writing: “The iconic songs you hear from “Billie Jean” to
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