Jaafar Jackson Delivers. Does the Michael Biopic?

About this episode

Dan and Mike review the Michael Jackson biopic, discussing Jaafar Jackson's performance and the film's handling of sensitive topics.

Send us Fan Mail We finally saw Michael — Antoine Fuqua's long-awaited biopic about the King of Pop — and we have thoughts. Dan and Mike break down Jaafar Jackson's performance as his legendary uncle, the film's decision to sidestep the 1993 allegations entirely, and whether the finished product does justice to one of the most complicated legacies in music history. We get into what Fuqua gets right — the recreation of Thriller, the Jackson 5 years, the raw energy of Michael on stage — and wha...

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Hosts: Dan Smith, Mike Smith

Guest: Jaafar Jackson

Topics covered

• Michael Jackson
• biopic
• film review
• performance analysis
• music legacy

Keywords

• Michael Jackson
• Jaafar Jackson
• Antoine Fuqua
• biopic
• film review
• music history
• Thriller

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