"Michael, a new biopic about Jackson's rise to fame directed by Antoine Fuqua, is certainly that: a fantastical greatest hits playlist scrubbed clean of the darkness that tarnished the singer's reputation."
"The genre was revived by the success of the 2018 Freddie Mercury biopic Bohemian Rhapsody, which was made with Queen's involvement and took home four Oscars and $911m at the box office."
"Biopics are tasked with making sense of creative choices in hindsight, of grafting on meaning. Sometimes it works well: A Complete Unknown smartly focuses on Bob Dylan's folk music beginnings."
"Then there are the less successful examples, such as Sam Taylor-Johnson's Back to Black, which is built around scenarios described in Amy Winehouse's much-loved music."
Michael is a biopic directed by Antoine Fuqua that presents a sanitized version of Michael Jackson's rise to fame, emphasizing his music and escapism. The film is part of a trend in authorized music biopics, following successful films about artists like Elton John and Whitney Houston. The genre gained momentum after the success of Bohemian Rhapsody, which influenced estate holders to control narratives and boost streaming figures. While some biopics effectively explore artists' creative choices, others, like Back to Black, struggle to resonate.
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