Michael (2026)

 I guess I was expecting more. I was expecting the abuse. I was expecting the violence. I was expecting the controversy. And I didn't get that. I got music. And yeah, I'm gonna admit that I sang through the movie, yes I did, because I still own "Thriller" on vinyl and I remember listening to it over and over again in my brother's room when he wasn't home. But this movie...I wanted more. I think  Jaafar Jackson did a great job as Michael and his emotion came through very well, but I wanted more from my idol. I was very pleased to see Nia Long as Katherine Jackson. She brought out the tender in that woman completely - a mother who will do whatever is necessary for her family. Good to see Jessica Sula as La Toya Jackson, but I didn't see or hear about Janet at all. Colman Domingo did a good job as Joe Jackson with his facial expressions and domineering Prescence especially with the record executives. But my favorite character in the entire movie was Bill Bray, played by Keilyn Durrel Jones, with his LL Cool J hat-wearin' self! I loved him. He looked out for Michael. He was there to listen. And he probably witnessed so much more than he will ever tell. I did remember the moon walk, I did remember the Pepsi incident and the final Jackson tour. Yeah, so the movie ended short for me. There is so much more with this family that there should be a second movie. I'm glad it's doing well with the box office and it will do equally well streaming, but I really just wanted more.

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