The Good, the bad and the ugly: “Michael”

Introduction: “Michael” was released to American audiences on Friday, April 24. The film is a biopic, detailing the life of Michael Jackson until 1988. The movie starts with Michael’s beginnings in Gary, Ind., as the lead singer for the Jackson 5. It details his rise to a level of fame very few have achieved and the antagonization he faced along the way, specifically from his father, Joseph Jackson. The film stars Michael’s real nephew, Jaafar Jackson, playing the role of Michael. Juliano Valdi plays Michael when he was a child. The film also stars Colman Domingo as Joseph, Nia Long as Katherine Scruse-Jackson (Michael’s mother), Miles Teller as John Branca (Michael’s attorney