MICHAEL Review: Jaafar Jackson Moonwalks Past Biopic Cliches In Electrifying Crowd-Pleaser

MICHAEL Review: Jaafar Jackson Moonwalks Past Biopic Cliches In Electrifying Crowd-Pleaser

From Cinema Royale by Travis Hopson

April 25, 2026 · 6 min

About this episode

Travis Hopson reviews the biopic MICHAEL, highlighting its portrayal of Michael Jackson's life and legacy.

Travis Hopson reviews MICHAEL, Antoine Fuqua's biopic starring Jaafar Jackson as the King of Pop, Michael Jackson! MICHAEL is the cinematic portrayal of the life and legacy of one of the most influential artists the world has ever known. The film tells the story of Michael Jackson’s life beyond the music, tracing his journey from the discovery of his extraordinary talent as the lead of the Jackson Five, to the visionary artist whose creative ambition fueled a relentless pursuit to become the biggest entertainer in the world. Highlighting both his life off-stage and some of the most iconic performances from his early solo career, the film gives audiences a front-row seat to Michael Jackson as never before. This is where his story begins. MICHAEL is open in theaters now! All of this and more can be found at www.punchdrunkcritics.com! Subscribe to Punch Drunk Critics on YouTube: / @punchdrunkcritics1 Follow Punch Drunk Critics on Twitter: / pdcmovies Follow Punch Drunk Critics on Facebook: / pdcmovies You can also subscribe to our podcast Cinema Royale anywhere you get your podcasts! #MichaelJackson #Michael #jaafarjackson

People in this episode

Host: Travis Hopson

Topics covered

  • biopic
  • Michael Jackson
  • film review
  • entertainment
  • music history

Keywords

  • MICHAEL
  • Jaafar Jackson
  • biopic
  • Michael Jackson
  • film review
  • entertainment

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Punch Drunk Critics, Antoine Fuqua

Books & works: MICHAEL

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