"Bubbles doesn't look right. The new Michael Jackson biopic, Michael, renders the singer's pet chimp in CGI, and the result is even creepier than the famous Jeff Koons sculpture it evokes."
"The problem with that tactic, Michael shows, is that his life's story is, glaringly, about the corruption of childhood."
"The movie begins with its hero's struggles as the youngest member of the Jackson 5, a band of brothers abused into excellence by their father, Joe."
"But the self-actualization quest is a sideshow to a more interesting subject: Michael's eccentricities, which the film is luridly fascinated by yet too timid to address honestly."
The biopic Michael presents a distorted CGI representation of Michael Jackson's pet chimp, Bubbles, contributing to the film's unsettling atmosphere. It attempts to navigate the complexities of Jackson's life, especially in light of abuse allegations from the 2019 documentary Leaving Neverland. The film chronicles Jackson's rise from the Jackson 5 to his solo career, highlighting his struggles for control and artistic expression. However, it shies away from addressing the darker aspects of his life, focusing instead on his eccentricities and achievements.
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