“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.

On a full moon night, a group of friends must cycle away from the city lights in search of a place dark enough to watch a meteor shower.
It is not hard to make a musical biopic that pleases audiences and draws a profit. Michael is no exception.
The biggest highlight of the film is easily the performance of Andrew Garfield. In his days since hanging up his Spiderman suit, Garfield has routinely churned out great performances, and Mainstream is no exception. He proves that he is willing to try anything and go anywhere in a character.
It’s the most loving tribute to cinema and to Ingmar Bergman, set in world that feels so habitable that I felt like only re-watching this for eternity, because of how inviting it looks and feels.
Kate Winslet and Saorise Ronan deliver stellar performances in a film that doesn't live up to its potential.