Rammed with every music-movie cliche, an almost mute supporting cast and a Michael who only produces endless smiley blandness, this is a frustratingly shallow film

"Michael," in theaters Friday, recreates Michael Jackson's greatest hits with the familiar shorthand for which biopics are rightfully mocked.

While the film is packed with great performances, it is an utterly sanitised view of Michael Jackson’s life and the allegations he faced.