“Michael” and the Tension of Lacking Tension
It is not hard to make a musical biopic that pleases audiences and draws a profit. Michael is no exception.
Kendrick Sampson (born March 8, 1988) is an American actor and activist, best known for his roles on The Vampire Diaries, Gracepoint, How to Get Away with Murder, The Flash, and as Nathan on HBO's Insecure.
It is not hard to make a musical biopic that pleases audiences and draws a profit. Michael is no exception.
A complex, realistic, and loving mother-daughter relationship is at the heart of this story about Black pageants and the fight for a better future.