Swerving the child abuse allegations, the new Michael Jackson film is yet another revisionist music movie in a long line. We know what’s in it for their subjects. What about the viewers?

Antoine Fuqua's biopic sidesteps any controversy by focusing on the singer's early career, but stands out for the way it recreates the electricity of his live performances.

One of the stars of the new Michael Jackson biopic is addressing criticism that the movie whitewashes the king of pop's life.