The life and career of Michael Jackson are explored in a sweeping biographical drama, charting his rise from child star in the Jackson 5 to global pop icon, while examining the personal and professional complexities that defined his legacy.

Director
Antoine Fuqua

Writer
John Logan

Cast

Jaafar Jackson as Michael Jackson
Colman Domingo as Joe Jackson
Nia Long as Katherine Jackson
Miles Teller as John Branca
Laura Harrier as Suzanne de Passe
Kat Graham as Diana Ross

Rotten Tomatoes: 40%

Metacritic: 38

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[–] Vanth@reddthat.com 7 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

40% tomato meter, 96% popcorn.

Anyone who uses RT still, is that 96% number real or AI/bots/pay-for-reviews?

If real, the number surprises me. Maybe it's a bit self-filtering, with audiences primarily made up of Michael fans already predisposed to rate it highly so long as it's not too controversial.

[–] loie@lemmy.world 7 points 2 weeks ago

Yeah the critic/viewer disparity has happened on RT many times. I think you're right about the self-selecting.

[–] Ilandar@lemmy.today 1 points 2 weeks ago

I'm sorry to be cynical, but it's 100% just Michael Jackson fans rating it a perfect film. You see the same effect for every biopic about a modern pop star (check out the ratings for any K-Pop film, for example).