Michael movie review: Michael Jackson biopic never takes a peek at the dark side

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Director Antoine Fuqua's Michael Jackson biopic focuses exclusively on the pop icon's entertainment achievements, avoiding his controversial personal history. The film, starring Michael's nephew Jaafar, follows Jackson's rise from childhood fame with The Jackson 5 through his emergence as a stadium-filling performer. Critics note the film's linear, sanitized approach reflects the estate's involvement as producer, leaving significant aspects of Jackson's complex life unexplored.

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