Michael
Wednesday, April 29, 2026 5:54:17 AM | (Age Not Specified)
This is Michael’s life portrayed during the formative years of the Jackson 5 and the development of his fascination with the escapeism that Neverland would eventually provide.
Apparently, since several of his brothers were executive producers and would have been eye witnesses to family events when growing up, the movie solidifies, the allegations that their now deceased father and group manager, Joseph, was a tyrant whom they all feared and who they claim physically abused at least Michael with a belt.
Whatever abuse did occur does not seem to have deterred Michael from not moving out on his own and away from domineering Joseph when Michael was a grown successful star, when he could’ve easily made that choice.
It stops short of the years that began Michael’s downfall including the marriage (surrogacy arrangement?) with the woman that carried his babies, his draping one of the babies outside a balcony window and before any molestation allegations..Other than a quick mention, it does not cover any of his religious beliefs.
Michael’s nephew portrayed him in this movie and did a very good job. I thoroughly enjoyed being transported back into that time and getting a glimpse of some of the events that helped to shape Michael as well as a look into his many fascinations which we may have found odd then and his desire for perfection.
Although the movie was thoroughly entertaining, both my adult daughter and myself felt there was a deeper message in the movie of Michael’s kindness and childlike innocense which gave us both pause and we felt inclined to reconsider previously held.beliefs of Michael’s eventually reputation and demise.
