‘Michael’ Review: It’s Bad, It’s Bad (Really, Really Bad)

MJ Biopic Is Bad, Bad, Really, Really Bad

Michael Jackson's rise—and only his rise—are on display in Antoine Fuqua's Michael , a new film sanctioned by the singer's estate and starring his nephew, Jaafar Jackson. It may have you dancing and singing along, but critics aren't moved, giving it a 33% rating on Rotten Tomatoes . The main...

‘Michael’ Review: It’s Bad, It’s Bad (Really, Really Bad)

It is often said that the sleek, disposable, experience-first superhero blockbusters that have flooded movie theaters for the last two decades are akin to amusement parks. There are thrills to be had and fleeting dopamine hits but it lacks emotional staying power and doesn’t reward further examination. Well, if superhero films are amusement parks, music…