Directed by Antoine Fuqua and starring Jaafar Jackson, Colman Domingo and Nia Long, Michael is the long-awaited biographical film tracing Michael Jackson's journey from a young boy in Gary, Indiana to the biggest entertainer the world has ever seen. One of the most anticipated biopics in years, this is a film that carries enormous expectation on its shoulders.

In this review, Fraser shares why Jaafar Jackson's performance left him completely floored, what makes Colman Domingo's portrayal of Joe Jackson one of the standout turns of the year, and why the moment he got home from the cinema he spent the next hour straight on YouTube diving back into Michael Jackson's catalogue.

This review is spoiler free.

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Fraser takes on Obsession, the 2026 supernatural horror starring Michael Johnston and Inde Navarrette. When a hopeless romantic breaks the mysterious One Wish Willow to make his crush fall in love with him, he learns the hard way that some wishes should stay unwished. Can a film made for under a million dollars really be the horror hit of the year? And is Inde Navarrette's Nikki the scariest screen presence of 2026?

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