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The new Michael Jackson biopic may be dominating box office sales, but it hasn't impressed critics, who are slamming it. 'Michael' currently has one of the lowest ratings for a biopic in years on review aggregation website Rotten Tomatoes.
The new biographical film directed by Antoine Fuqua has also sparked a fierce debate in public opinion and the world of cinema, following strong statements by the creator of the documentary "Leaving Neverland", Dan Reed.
The latter has sharply criticized the way the film treats the life of the "king of pop", claiming that the production does not mention the serious allegations that have been made against him for child abuse, while adding that he was worse than Jeffrey Epstein.
"How can you tell an authentic story about Michael Jackson without ever mentioning the fact that he was seriously accused of child abuse?" Reed said.
"He says people don't care that he was a pedophile. Literally, people just don't care. I think a lot of people just love his music and turn a deaf ear. And as long as there's no real video showing Michael Jackson having sex with a 7- year-old child, I don't know what would be enough to make these people change their minds," he said.
"'Leaving Neverland' showed what people don't seem to understand: if you file a lawsuit, you don't get any money until you win in court. And when you win, that means you've proven your case," he said.
Referring to the film's director, he pointed out that Antoine Fuqua accusing people of financial gain is somewhat ironic.
"It seems to me that everyone involved in this movie is just making money. If anyone is making money, it's the Michael Jackson estate and the people who worked on this biopic. Wade Robson and James Safechuck have not received a cent from their allegations," he said.
In another part of his statement, Reed said the media seems to support the Jackson 'mechanism', as according to him, Jackson's wealth and fan base have always ensured that criticism is accompanied by attacks and discredit.
"There's a lot of money to be made from any association with the Jackson brand. If you can capitalize on the success of this movie, then that's good for you. Many people will ignore any objections and just say it's a good musical movie, overlooking the fact that this man was worse than Jeffrey Epstein," he writes.
For his part, director Antoine Fuqua responded to the criticism by stating that "sometimes people do bad things for money."
It follows Michael Jackson's rise from a child star of the Jackson 5 to a 1980s icon, stopping around 1988 and leaving out the later period of abuse allegations, which he has denied and of which he has been found innocent.
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