The story ‘Michael’ doesn’t tell

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The Lionsgate biopic is expected to be a box office hit, despite dismal reviews from critics and the long shadow of child sexual abuse allegations that has hung over Michael Jackson's legacy.
Image: Lionsgate's "Michael" Los Angeles Premiere - Photo Call
Jaafar Jackson attends Lionsgate's "Michael" Los Angeles premiere at Dolby Theatre on Monday in Los Angeles.Savion Washington / Getty Images for Lionsgate

In one scene in Lionsgate’s “Michael,” a young Michael Jackson — portrayed by his nephew, Jaafar Jackson — tells producer Quincy Jones he wants his first solo album to be “pure escapism.” At the film’s Los Angeles Dolby Theatre premiere on Monday, the audience appeared to crave that same escape.

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