{"id":775858,"date":"2026-05-26T06:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-05-26T06:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/?p=775858"},"modified":"2026-05-26T06:59:48","modified_gmt":"2026-05-26T06:59:48","slug":"is-the-new-michael-jackson-biopic-worth-the-2-hour-watch","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/en\/775858\/is-the-new-michael-jackson-biopic-worth-the-2-hour-watch\/","title":{"rendered":"Is the New Michael Jackson Biopic Worth the 2-Hour Watch?"},"content":{"rendered":"    <button class=\"sideconvo-button button-compact\">         <svg         xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"         width=\"64\"         height=\"64\"         viewBox=\"0 0 64 64\"         fill=\"none\">         <g clip-path=\"url(#clip0_5407_120)\">             <mask                 id=\"mask0_5407_120\"                 style=\"mask-type:luminance\"                 maskUnits=\"userSpaceOnUse\"                 x=\"0\"                 y=\"0\"                 width=\"64\"                 height=\"64\">                 <path d=\"M64 0H0V64H64V0Z\" fill=\"white\"><\/path>             <\/mask>             <g mask=\"url(#mask0_5407_120)\">                 <path                     d=\"M38.4702 26.64L38.5252 26.775C40.3652 31.435 44.0902 35.165 48.7502 37L48.8852 37.055L48.7502 37.11C44.0902 38.95 40.3602 42.675 38.5252 47.335L38.4702 47.47L38.4152 47.335C36.5752 42.675 32.8502 38.945 28.1902 37.11L28.0552 37.055L28.1902 37C32.8502 35.16 36.5802 31.435 38.4152 26.775L38.4702 26.64ZM38.4702 14.815C38.0702 14.815 37.6702 15.035 37.5002 15.475L33.7702 24.935C32.4352 28.325 29.7502 31.01 26.3602 32.345L16.9002 36.075C16.0202 36.425 16.0202 37.67 16.9002 38.02L26.3602 41.75C29.7502 43.085 32.4352 45.77 33.7702 49.16L37.5002 58.62C37.6752 59.06 38.0752 59.28 38.4702 59.28C38.8652 59.28 39.2702 59.06 39.4402 58.62L43.1702 49.16C44.5052 45.77 47.1902 43.085 50.5802 41.75L60.0402 38.02C60.9202 37.67 60.9202 36.425 60.0402 36.075L50.5802 32.345C47.1902 31.01 44.5052 28.325 43.1702 24.935L39.4402 15.475C39.2652 15.035 38.8652 14.815 38.4702 14.815ZM14.4702 29.125L11.9802 24.57C11.9452 24.505 11.8902 24.45 11.8202 24.41L7.26516 21.92C6.62516 21.57 6.62516 20.655 7.26516 20.305L11.8202 17.815C11.8852 17.78 11.9402 17.725 11.9752 17.66L14.4652 13.105C14.8152 12.465 15.7302 12.465 16.0802 13.105L18.5702 17.66C18.6052 17.725 18.6602 17.78 18.7302 17.82L23.2852 20.31C23.9252 20.66 23.9252 21.575 23.2852 21.925L18.7302 24.415C18.6652 24.45 18.6102 24.505 18.5752 24.57L16.0852 29.125C15.7352 29.765 14.8202 29.765 14.4702 29.125Z\"                     fill=\"#fff\"><\/path>                 <path                     d=\"M38.4702 26.64L38.5252 26.775C40.3652 31.435 44.0902 35.165 48.7502 37L48.8852 37.055L48.7502 37.11C44.0902 38.95 40.3602 42.675 38.5252 47.335L38.4702 47.47L38.4152 47.335C36.5752 42.675 32.8502 38.945 28.1902 37.11L28.0552 37.055L28.1902 37C32.8502 35.16 36.5802 31.435 38.4152 26.775L38.4702 26.64Z\"                     fill=\"#fff\"><\/path>                 <path                     d=\"M32 10.7351C33.6569 10.7351 35 9.39196 35 7.73511C35 6.07825 33.6569 4.73511 32 4.73511C30.3431 4.73511 29 6.07825 29 7.73511C29 9.39196 30.3431 10.7351 32 10.7351Z\"                     fill=\"#fff\"><\/path>             <\/g>         <\/g>         <defs>             <clipPath id=\"clip0_5407_120\">                 <rect width=\"64\" height=\"64\" fill=\"white\"><\/rect>             <\/clipPath>         <\/defs>     <\/svg>        <span class=\"sideconvo_button\"  data-sideconvo-message=\"Where can I watch plays?\" data-sideconvo-mode=\"CHAT\" data-sideconvo-customCTATitle=\"Here&#039;s where you can catch a play\" data-sideconvo-customCTAPlacement=\"TITLE_TAG\">             Here&#039;s where you can catch a play        <\/span>         <div class=\"hoverEffect\">             <div><\/div>         <\/div>     <\/button>     <style>      <\/style>    <p>After watching <em>Michael<\/em> (2026), I have some thoughts about the biopic that I wanted to share as someone who was raised listening to his music. Yes, there will be spoilers (even though I&#8217;m not sure how exactly you can spoil a biopic), so proceed with caution.<\/p>    <p><\/p>    <p>I&#8217;m going to break down everything right and wrong with this biopic, not just as a fan, but someone who enjoys movies that are thoughtfully directed. I will, however, also be giving my opinion as a fan, especially on certain things that I wished were different about it.<\/p>    <p><\/p>   <iframe title=\"Embedded Instagram Post\" allowtransparency=\"true\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"532\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DXhaKaaDP86\/embed\/\" scrolling=\"no\" style=\"background: white; max-width: 540px; width: calc(100% - 2px); border-radius: 3px; border: 1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219); box-shadow: none; display: block; margin: 12px 0px 12px !important; min-width: 326px; padding: 0px;\"><\/iframe>   <p><\/p>    <h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-first-of-all-let-s-bring-back-theater-etiquette\">First of all, let&#8217;s bring back theater etiquette<\/h3>    <p>I decided to go to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/gclebanon\/?hl=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Grand Cinemas<\/a> in ABC Achrafieh, and though I was happy to see people of all ages coming to enjoy this film, the experience was ruined by the Gen Alphas. Unfortunately, Michael Jackson happens to be one of the most memed individuals to the new generation, meaning you&#8217;ll expect a lot of tomfoolery.<\/p>    <p><\/p>    <p>You cannot afford to get distracted or irritated during this film, especially not when they&#8217;re playing some of Michael&#8217;s greatest hits. I was thoroughly <em>pissed<\/em> at the children who were no older than 13 being obnoxious and loud. Many people watching the movie asked them to keep it down, so it wasn&#8217;t just me being a Negative Nancy.<\/p>    <p><\/p>    <h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-as-a-regular-moviegoer\">As a regular moviegoer&#8230;<\/h3>    <p>For those who will think that I\u2019m being biased because I love Michael, I decided to review the biopic as a regular moviegoer with standard expectations for plot, pacing, acting, and storytelling, not just as someone emotionally attached to the music and the artist behind it.<\/p>    <p><\/p>    <p>The first half of the movie, specifically about his early life, was actually perfectly paced. It was arguably the most interesting part of the entire movie because of how well it tackled Michael&#8217;s relationship with his father. Juliano Krue Valdi could not have been a better fit for this role, capturing the quiet innocence of a child whose childhood was never fully his to experience. Jaafar Jackson also very thoroughly studied Michael. His mannerisms, facial expressions, the dancing&#8230;it was near-identical. You could see Michael&#8217;s love for performance and his artistry translated through Jaafar.<\/p>    <p><\/p>   <iframe title=\"Embedded Instagram Post\" allowtransparency=\"true\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"532\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/DXOkNoyDBxe\/embed\/\" scrolling=\"no\" style=\"background: white; max-width: 540px; width: calc(100% - 2px); border-radius: 3px; border: 1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219); box-shadow: none; display: block; margin: 12px 0px 12px !important; min-width: 326px; padding: 0px;\"><\/iframe>   <p><\/p>    <p>Unfortunately, it&#8217;s easy to believe a biopic is perfect when you&#8217;re so amazed by perfect casting. A biopic still needs enough breathing room for the audience to fully absorb and understand the weight of what&#8217;s going on, not just glide through major events in an artist&#8217;s career.<\/p>    <p><\/p>    <p>My problem with the movie starts after Michael\u2019s solo debut. All of a sudden, it feels like major chunks were cut out (which is true, a lot was taken out of the final cut), and everything past the one-hour mark starts moving like a highlight reel instead of a fully developed story. In terms of plot, it&#8217;s very empty and nothing is thoroughly explored because we&#8217;re moving at such a fast pace from his albums <em>Off The Wall<\/em> (1979) to <em>Thriller<\/em> (1982).<\/p>    <p><\/p>    <h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-as-a-michael-fan\">As a Michael fan&#8230;<\/h3>    <p>As a Michael fan, this is my time to be biased, but I think that the bias is very valid. Here are a number of issues I have with the biopic because I truly believe that although it doesn&#8217;t have to be 100% accurate and cover every major event in his life, it can&#8217;t simply skip the most pivotal moments of Michael&#8217;s solo debut.<\/p>    <p><\/p>    <h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-1-where-is-janet-jackson\"><strong>1. Where is Janet Jackson?<\/strong><\/h4>    <p>Yes, other siblings are also missing from the story, but no Janet? She was the person he was closest to, and they had such a strong bond not only as siblings, but as artists. Her refusal to be part of the biopic makes you wonder: was she dissatisfied with what the movie was portraying? Or did she simply just not want to be part of this project?<\/p>    <p><\/p>    <p>Some gossip rags have their own theories, which you can read about <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vanityfair.com\/hollywood\/story\/michael-jackson-biopic-janet-jackson\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">here<\/a>, but I have no interest in diving into all that.<\/p>    <p><\/p>   <iframe title=\"Embedded Instagram Post\" allowtransparency=\"true\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"532\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/DXzIKWCKLQL\/embed\/\" scrolling=\"no\" style=\"background: white; max-width: 540px; width: calc(100% - 2px); border-radius: 3px; border: 1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219); box-shadow: none; display: block; margin: 12px 0px 12px !important; min-width: 326px; padding: 0px;\"><\/iframe>   <p><\/p>    <h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-2-dirty-diana-ross\"><strong>2. &#8220;Dirty Diana&#8221; Ross<\/strong><\/h4>    <p>Kat Graham&#8217;s scenes portraying legendary singer Diana Ross were entirely cut from the final release due to &#8220;legal reasons&#8221;, and those familiar with Michael&#8217;s rise to fame know just how relevant she is to his career. <\/p>    <p><\/p>    <p>Diana Ross legally opting out of the movie means we don&#8217;t see anything about their relationship, even though she was around Michael ever since he was a child. In fact, when the Jackson 5 were signed to Motown in the late 1960s, she was already one of the label\u2019s biggest stars, and Motown used her public image to introduce the group to the world (even branding their debut album <em>Diana Ross Presents The Jackson 5<\/em>).<\/p>    <p><\/p>   <iframe title=\"Embedded Instagram Post\" allowtransparency=\"true\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"532\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/C2-TIECCo5O\/embed\/\" scrolling=\"no\" style=\"background: white; max-width: 540px; width: calc(100% - 2px); border-radius: 3px; border: 1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219); box-shadow: none; display: block; margin: 12px 0px 12px !important; min-width: 326px; padding: 0px;\"><\/iframe>   <p><\/p>    <p>Beyond the marketing, she also played a real mentorship role. She hosted early showcases for the group, supported their rise in the industry, and became someone Michael Jackson looked up to from childhood. After it was announced that Ross opted out, many people criticized the film for feeling&#8230;sanitized. She was 14 years older than Michael and he refers to her as his &#8220;mother, sister, and lover&#8221; in his autobiography&#8230;kind of weird considering she met him when she was 24 years old, and he was about 9 or 10.<\/p>    <p><\/p>    <h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-3-the-pepsi-commercial\"><strong>3. The Pepsi commercial<\/strong><\/h4>    <p>The commercial he reportedly didn\u2019t even want to do, and which is widely linked to the start of his painkiller dependency, is reduced to a very small portion of the biopic. We&#8217;re suddenly fast-forwarded to him going on the Victory Tour as The Jacksons like nothing happened. At this point in the movie, the emotional depth had fizzled out entirely.<\/p>    <p><\/p>    <p>The disaster that was the Pepsi commercial isn&#8217;t treated as a turning point but a mere speed bump in his life. I&#8217;m sure severe nerve damage and a dependency on hardcore medication is a lot more than just a speed bump. Yes, the biopic does hint at darker times ahead, but it values momentum rather than depth, which is so disappointing considering how well done the first half of the movie was.<\/p>    <p><\/p>    <figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/09e93de0-7eaf-11ec-aa7f-325cc063eb39-1024x682.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-775862\" style=\"width:730px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/09e93de0-7eaf-11ec-aa7f-325cc063eb39-1024x682.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/09e93de0-7eaf-11ec-aa7f-325cc063eb39-600x400.webp 600w, https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/09e93de0-7eaf-11ec-aa7f-325cc063eb39-250x167.webp 250w, https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/09e93de0-7eaf-11ec-aa7f-325cc063eb39-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/09e93de0-7eaf-11ec-aa7f-325cc063eb39.webp 1049w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>    <p><\/p>    <p>With this many things filtered out of the final cut, I\u2019d much rather have a shorter, more detailed timeline that actually commits to its key moments, instead of stretching the narrative while still cutting out some of the most important parts of his life. <\/p>    <p><\/p>    <p>Again, this isn&#8217;t just about accuracy. Plot and pacing went out the window by the third act of the movie, and that&#8217;s probably because they had to reshoot and cut out so many scenes. <\/p>    <p><\/p>    <h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-is-it-worth-it\">Is it worth it?<\/h3>    <p>Of course, it\u2019s still worth the watch. The cast does a great job, and none of the issues come down to their performances, especially given the final cuts and decisions made in the edit. <\/p>    <p><\/p>    <p>You can enjoy a film and still criticize it at the same time. Here&#8217;s the official trailer if you haven&#8217;t watched it yet: <\/p>    <p><\/p>    <figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\"> <iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Michael | Official Trailer | Experience It In IMAX\u00ae\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/tUi3cuDTag0?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe> <\/div><\/figure>    <p><\/p>    <p>I just hope you end up watching it with no Gen Alphas in sight.<\/p>    <p><\/p>    <p>Check out the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/en\/tag\/opinion\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">#Opinion<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/en\/tag\/beirutreviews\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">#BeirutReviews<\/a> sections for more content like this.<\/p>    <div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>    <div class=\"wp-block-thisis-thisis-more-like-this-block\">             <a href=\"https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/en\/775484\/this-company-just-won-the-bid-to-operate-lebanons-new-qlaayat-airport\/\" class=\"thisis-more-like-this-block__link\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"This Company Just Won the Bid to Operate Lebanon\u2019s New Qlaayat Airport\">                 <div class=\"thisis-more-like-this-block\">             <div class=\"thisis-more-like-this-block__header\"                 style=\"background-color: #ED1B68;\">                 <h3>                     MORE LIKE THIS                <\/h3>             <\/div>             <div class=\"thisis-more-like-this-block__content\"                 style=\"background-color: #ED1B681a;\">                                     <div class=\"thisis-more-like-this-block__image\">                         <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/akkar_861140-250x189.webp\" alt=\"This Company Just Won the Bid to Operate Lebanon\u2019s New Qlaayat Airport\" \/>                     <\/div>                                                     <div class=\"thisis-more-like-this-block__text\">                                                     <h2>This Company Just Won the Bid to Operate Lebanon\u2019s New Qlaayat Airport<\/h2>                                                                             <p>Lebanon\u2019s long-overdue second civilian airport is finally showing signs of life \ud83d\udeeb<\/p>                                             <\/div>                             <\/div>         <\/div>                 <\/a>     <\/div>   <div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>         <div style=\"width: 100%;\" class=\"mobile products-container-two-product swiper products-embed-container\">   <div class=\"swiper-wrapper\">        <a class=\"swiper-slide\" href=\"https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/en\/product\/disco-fever-tee\/\" aria-label=\"Disco Fever Tee\" style=\"min-width: 66% !important;height:auto !important;\">      <div style=\"min-width: 90% !important;\" class=\"single-product-two-product\">       <div class=\"product-image-two-product lazy-load\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/PHOTO-2024-05-17-15-22-13-3-600x400.jpg\">       <\/div>       <div class=\"product-content-two-product\">        <h2 style=\"height: 45px;\">Disco Fever Tee<\/h2>        <p>High quality t-shirt that is available in either round neck loose fit made of 100% cotton with short sleeves, or fitted cropped with a round neck and short sleeves (95% cotton,5% elastane). <\/p>        <div class=\"price-container-two-product\">         Starting At <span class=\"woocommerce-Price-amount amount\"><bdi><span class=\"woocommerce-Price-currencySymbol\">&#36;<\/span>15<\/bdi><\/span>       <\/div>       <\/div>      <\/div>     <\/a>         <a class=\"swiper-slide\" href=\"https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/en\/product\/the-beirut-tee\/\" aria-label=\"The Beirut Tee\" style=\"min-width: 66% !important;height:auto !important;\">      <div style=\"min-width: 90% !important;\" class=\"single-product-two-product\">       <div class=\"product-image-two-product lazy-load\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/beirutee-524x600.png\">       <\/div>       <div class=\"product-content-two-product\">        <h2 style=\"height: 45px;\">The Beirut Tee<\/h2>        <p>Beirut.com printed logo on the left side. 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