The Cultural Review

Michael Jackson Biopic

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Silhouetted audience in a vintage cinema watching a montage of music artists on screen, representing the repetitive nature of music biopics.
Music

Music biopics: Why the genre remains creatively stagnant

The new Michael Jackson biopic, despite widespread criticism for its superficiality, has achieved significant box office success, attracting audiences eager for a musical retrospective.

Andre Silva·May 15, 2026