<p>Michael turns one of pop’s most complicated icons into a glossy, carefully controlled highlight reel, with Jaafar Jacksondoing his best inside a story that refuses to go deeper. It looks the part and sounds great, but the truth is smoothed over so much it barely leaves an impact.</p>

Michael turns one of pop’s most complicated icons into a glossy, carefully controlled highlight reel, with Jaafar Jacksondoing his best inside a story that refuses to go deeper. It looks the part and sounds great, but the truth is smoothed over so much it barely leaves an impact.

<p>Michael&nbsp;turns one of pop’s most complicated icons into a glossy, carefully controlled highlight reel, with&nbsp;Jaafar Jacksondoing his best inside a story that refuses to go deeper. It looks the part and sounds great, but the truth is smoothed over so much it barely leaves an impact.</p>

Michael: The Biopic That Plays It Too Safe

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