Michael Jackson Biopic Slammed, Still Expected to Hit Box Office

0:00On April 26, the Michael Jackson biopic called Michael just dropped his reviews and is brutal out here with a 38% score on. Run tomatoes from over 100 critics. They're calling it a straight-up, greatest hits album on screen, skipping the depth for surface-level flash, even though Hollywood keeps pumping out. These music flicks because they rake in cash. Fans and critics are split, but the backlash hits hard since the genre has been mocked forever, like in that walk-hard parody that exposed all the cliches. Diving deeper, flicks like Bohemian Rhapsody got Oscar nods, but flopped on substance with a sanitized Freddie Mercury while back-to-black mishandled. Amy Winehouse starred us bored on David Bowie and Nina straight-up disrespected Nina Simone. Still, expect Michael to pack theaters and bank big. Proving bad buzz don't always kill the box office vibe for these icon stories. Stay in the know with entertainment and celebrity news today. AI-powered updates. I'm Corey with The Story.