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.