Michael: does the Everest of biopics reach the summit?

About this episode

The episode discusses the biopic 'Michael' and its portrayal of Michael Jackson's life, featuring guest Connor Dalton.

The King of Pop's long awaited biopic, Michael , has hit the big screen and special guest Connor Dalton joins Tim to dive deep into the films triumphs and tribulations. Michael  is the cinematic portrayal of the life and legacy of one of the most influential artists of all time, Michael Jackson. Tim and Connor discuss if the film succeeds in its attempt to dramatise the meteoritic rise of Michael Jackson, if the transformative performance of Jaafar Jackson is Oscar worthy, and if the online war between critics and fans is balanced or biased. All this and so much more! More Popcorn: Shake, rattle and roll with Popcorn Podcast's review of Baz Luhrmann's ELVIS film Rocketman launches into cinemas with a fresh take on the fallout from fame and excess Know someone who loves movies? Please share  Popcorn Podcast  with your friends. Keep Popcorn Podcast on the air by  shouting Leigh and Tim a movie snack . Visit  popcornpodcast.com  for movie reviews, celebrity interviews and giveaways. Popcorn Podcast interviews the biggest stars on YouTube:  Popcorn Podcast . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

People in this episode

Hosts: Leigh Livingstone, Tim Iffland

Guest: Connor Dalton

Topics covered

• biopic review
• Michael Jackson
• film analysis
• Oscar predictions
• critic and fan debate

Keywords

• Michael Jackson
• biopic
• film review
• Oscar worthy
• critics vs fans

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Michael, ELVIS, Rocketman

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