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I would do anything to see a black and white film noir starring Ruth Negga #FilmNoir

@CinemaTweets1 Michael is a solid film but I would love to see a Michael Jackson biopic with a similar tone like Andrew Dominik's Marilyn Monroe film Blonde. But like Martin Scorsese said about Scarface, Hollywood wouldn't be able to handle it because "it's about them". #MichaelMovie

There’s a moment in the last third of #Michael (🌟🌟🌟)where Jaafar Jackson, stepping in the shoes of his uncle, performs Human Nature to a sold out Dodger Stadium. In this moment, you feel Michael Jackson’s spirit come alive through Jaafar. I don’t think it’s possible for Jaafar Jackson to have given a better performance. Jaafar becomes Michael. And I say this as a protector of Michael Jackson’s music, as one of the biggest fans of MJ’s catalog in the world (YouTube literally notified me last month that I am in the .05% of Michael Jackson listeners). All of that said, Jaafar Jackson is the reason you should see this movie.  Like most people, I have a love/hate relationship with music biopics. When done right, music biopics can really mean something  (see Ray, Walk the Line and Amadeus- although heavily fictionalized). When done wrong, I can’t think of anything much worse (see Bohemian Rhapsody, All Eyez on Me, or last year’s Bruce Springsteen biopic Deliver Me From Nowhere.) While we live in a world where polarized opinions carry the day & make news, I regret to inform you that Michael falls somewhere in the middle of the music biopic sliding scale. No, this is not one of the best biopics I’ve ever seen. It’s also far from one of the worst. The truth is this is Michael is just a quality film that I think is definitely worthy of a trip to the theater.  I’ll start with some of the things I think this movie should’ve done better. I’ll be the first to admit that the screenplay is this film’s weak link. I don’t think the story built out enough conflict here & relied heavily on Michael’s torn relationship with his father & former manager Joseph, played beautifully by Colman Domingo. I think there was room here to make the story more interesting & to add more friction to Michael’s life other than just his ups & downs with his father. So much happened during MJ’s life- even before 1990- that I felt like this movie could’ve added more tension.  But despite a weak screenplay, the reason Michael is worthy of a trip to the theater is two-fold: the music & Jaafar. It’s really that simple. The Michael Jackson estate strictly controls the use of MJ’s music. You don’t see songs from Thriller or Bad randomly popping in car commercials or trailers for films for a reason. That’s why when you hear Michael’s music deployed in a film, on the big screen, with surround sound- it has such a profound impact. From start to finish, this entire film is lathered with hits from the Jackson 5, Off the Wall, Thriller and Bad. I think director Antonie Fuqua, the same man who directed Training Day, was smart to realize that the key to this film’s success is to make it about the music, whether it be Michael performing the music or writing it.  Then there’s Jaafar. Throughout each stage of Michael’s adult life, Jaafar captures MJ’s physical mannerisms to utter perfection- including & especially when he’s dancing. The dance sequences and the live performances are mesmerizing- they’re filled with so much energy. There are multiple stretches throughout the back half of this film where Jaafar is performing songs from Thriller where it’s hard to tell the difference between Jaafar and Michael. Even Jaafar’s voice sounded like Michael’s. To step into the shoes of a man who is not only your uncle but one of the most famous humans to ever walk this planet comes with so much pressure. Jaafar carried that pressure with poise & grace. A moment that really stood out & that I think I’ll hold onto is Jaafar recreating the music video for Thriller. The entire remaking of that video was one of the best parts of the film & was so endearing. Jaafar really handled this performance with care.  At the end of the day, my positive response to this film is largely emotional, and I have no problem admitting that. I totally understand if some more buttoned up critics take issue with the story or screenplay. But I am not one of those critics.

@OsheaJacksonJr Did your dad @icecube cheat on your mama?

Well fellas. It’s a good thing there’s billions of women. Lmao (Ok ok ok I’ll stop being mean. But I had to. The joke was right there ya know?)

@madd___slander Bun B Prodigy Beanie Sigel Twista

Beans

@UGOOOTWEETS And how many women had @KlayThompson ?

84 men had Megan Thee Stallion before Klay Thompson 👍🏿

@LowKeyUHTN Sad to hear that Megan Thee Stallion & Klay Thompson broke up. But on the bright side we'll never have to listen to My man, my man, my man, my baby, my baby 🎶

Ahhhhh shit

@TheBHentel Sad to hear that Megan Thee Stallion & Klay Thompson broke up. But on the bright side we'll never have to listen to My man, my man, my man, my baby, my baby 🎶

That boy Klay told Meg I miss the bitches.

@Akademiks Is this true @KlayThompson @theestallion @torylanez ?

I don’t even kno the story but I Stand with Klay Thompson. Shordy put every nigga she been w thru hell and one in jail for 10 years .. God only knows what she put klay thru. Klay we stand w u brother.

@jkylemann I thought that was the homeless bum from Mulholland Dr.

@hyperflesh @jkylemann

@DrConscience @jkylemann take that back!!

@joearijr @jkylemann

@DrConscience @jkylemann He’s quite the oposite of homeless or bum!!

@Kazeem This day was the worst day wow I miss Cam Payne and I'm thirsty

Knicks gotta get one Saturday or its gonna be a lot of slow singing and flower bringing

@Kazeem Can't wait for Jalen Brunson to post Word of Mouf track 10 on his instagram after game 6 #KnicksIn6 #Knicks #NBA

@AshNicoleMoss With all due respect, Mikal Bridges should just go home or to Chipotle #Knicks

@DanClarkSports But didnt u cheat on your wife with another woman's buttocks?

I find Dianna Russini absolutely repulsive.

@Variety Congrats @ElizabethBanks, u just made @WrestlerHauser cream his pants thanks to rhe mention of Ray Liotta

Elizabeth Banks: "I was literally told because I direct films that, ‘You can’t direct men. They won’t follow you.'" "And then I directed Ray Liotta, who played Henry Hill in ‘Goodfellas,’ and I think I nailed it. Check. It’s all good.” variety.com/2026/film/news…

@tjjackson Your butt is mine

Don’t ever listen to “professional” critics when it comes to my family. Ever.

@Kazeem Mike Vrabel is Arnold Schwarzenegger of football

@Kazeem Vrabel about to join Aaron Hernandez underneath Big Tigger's basement

They about to send Vrabel up the creek

@CrookedIntriago 🙏🏽

There’s so much bullshit going on in this world… having 1 good day is priceless.. so good day to you 🫡