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Michael review – cliched Jackson biopic is bland, bowdlerised … and bad

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The New York Times - Arts 4 hours ago • nytimes.com
‘Michael’ Review: A Jackson Biopic Leaves Too Much Unsaid
A biographical film produced by the estate of Michael Jackson flattens its subject to scrub his reputation.
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The Guardian - UK 10 hours ago • theguardian.com
Michael review – cliched Jackson biopic is bland, bowdlerised … and bad
Rammed with every music-movie cliche, an almost mute supporting cast and a Michael who only produces endless smiley blandness, this is a frustratingly shallow filmAntoine Fuqua’s demi-biopic of Michael Jackson gives you…
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