“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.

An honest German cashier gets stuck with a fake note, part of a scheme by two crooks to pass bad money.
It is not hard to make a musical biopic that pleases audiences and draws a profit. Michael is no exception.
The film exhibits a respect for the craft and an empathy for human tribulations that have historically been ignored.
This film manages to be simultaneously topical and timeless. Without being preachy, it highlights society’s flawed relationship with tech; insights into the complex ideas of family struggle are expertly dispersed among a perfectly paced and balanced story.
Women have always been integral to science fiction, and these amazing women prove why.
The final installment in the rebooted X-Men franchise.
Anna May Wong was a talented actress and a fashion icon and still had to fight for everything she had due to hatred and racism.