Netflix got me with this one. The preview looked good, the performances pulled me in, and the whole thing was gorgeous. I finished Monster: The Lizzie Borden Story wanting to like it. Then I checked the history. That is where this relationship started having problems. So, is it worth watching?

A loving, emotional celebration of Michael Jackson’s life and legacy, Michael succeeds on the strength of Jaafar Jackson’s remarkable performance, incredible music, and nostalgic spectacle, even if some historical liberties and major omissions keep it from greatness.

Written and directed by James Ward Byrkit, Coherence is a low-budget science fiction thriller that proves creativity and execution can sometimes matter more than money. The film was produced by Bellanova Films and Ugly Duckling Films and marked Byrkit’s feature directorial debut. Before Coherence, Byrkit was known primarily for his work as a storyboard artist and creative contributor on projects including Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl, Rango, and T