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I’m Hank, longtime podcaster, filmmaker, and YouTuber, and this is my review of the biopic Michael. This is a spoiler-filled review of the movie so you’ve been warned.

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BUDGET:

• 200 million dollars.
• 217 million dollars after the first weekend.
• will need to make 500 million to break even.

SETTINGS:

We start in the 60’s and end in the 80’s. The representation of the times were the most accurate recreations I’ve seen to date. I was alive in the 70’s and grew up in the 80’s so I’m telling you what I know, not what I’ve heard.

CHARACTERS:

• Jaafar Jackson - Michael
• Juliano Valdi - Young Michael
• Colman Domingo - Joseph Jackson
• Nia Long - Katherine Jackson
• Kendrick Sampson - Quincy Jones (Flash & Supernatural TV series)
• Larenz Tate - Berry Gordy (he played Quincy Jones in the Ray movie)

HITS:

• The movie is a literal soundtrack of all banger hits!
• The acting is phenomenal.
• The directing is the best I’ve seen in the past twenty years.
• The set dressing and aesthetics are impeccable.

MISSES:

• The CG animals are a miss.
• I wanted more of the Motown vs Epic stuff (Jermaine stayed at Motown after marrying Berry Gordy’s daughter Hazel).
• No Rebbie, Randy, or Janet Jackson.

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MOVIE SCORE: 9/10

DIRECTION: A+ Antoine Fuqua

WRITING: A John Logan

CINEMATOGRAPHY: A+

POST PRODUCTION (score/sfx/edit/color grade) A+

REWATCHABILITY: A

1 Awful content = Fails on every single level.

2-4 Poor = Terrible on almost every front.

5 Mediocre = Some of the content is worthwhile but mostly broken.

6 Average = Okay writing, acting, storytelling and execution.

7 Good = Solid writing, acting, storytelling and execution.

8 Great = Great writing, acting, storytelling and execution.

9 Almost Perfect = Very minor nitpicks but otherwise excellent.

10 Perfect = A masterpiece! No writing, acting or storytelling flaws. Would hold up against all time classics (e.g. M.A.S.H., Lost, Game of Thrones etc).