“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.

April Douglas is trying to make her way in the world, but it's not proving easy. She struggles to break into the field of photojournalism, despite the disapproval of her father. When she discovers a strange object at the edge of a police investigation site, April is convinced this could be her big break. But is she in way over her head? This 1980s throwback started as a way to practice filmmaking while the creators were in quarantine during the Covid-19 lockdown. The project grew in ambition as it unfolded, despite the challenges inherent in being stuck at home.
It is not hard to make a musical biopic that pleases audiences and draws a profit. Michael is no exception.
That feeling in your gut which tells you that there’s something out there you should look for and make your own, is what the power represents
‘Candyman’ (2021) builds upon the original 1992 film by presenting the myth of Candyman not only as an example of black pain, but as an opportunity for black vengeance.
I came across Urchin by chance and decided to watch it because of the title. It made me think of the spiky animal that lives at the bottom of the ocean, and the old Dickensian novels, where an urchin was an orphaned, homeless child in shaggy and dirty clothes.
As Andrew’s life begins to change, his passion for drumming soon becomes a spiraling obsession in the pursuit of perfection. Through the use of disturbing and abusive training methods, Fletcher puts Andrew through emotional and physical agony.
It’s dark, uncomfortable, and there are things that don’t make sense.