Critics Hated It. Audiences Are Obsessed. I'm Team Audience.

So I finally caught Michael this weekend and I have THOUGHTS.
The critics are dragging it — 38% on Rotten Tomatoes, calling it "sanitized" and "surface-level." And yeah, I get it. The movie doesn't dive deep into the controversies, the legal battles, the darker chapters. It plays it safe in a lot of ways.
But here's the thing: when Jaafar Jackson hits that stage as his uncle? Time stops. The way he moves, the voice, the presence — it's not imitation, it's channeling something real. I literally got goosebumps during the Billie Jean sequence. The man was born to do this.
The film covers Michael's journey from a tiny house in Gary, Indiana with the Jackson 5, all the way to the Bad tour era. You feel the pressure of being the biggest star on the planet, the loneliness that came with it, the relentless media circus. It's not a perfect movie by any means — some scenes feel rushed, others too polished — but the heart is there.
And the numbers don't lie: $97 million opening weekend, biggest biopic debut ever. 97% audience score. People are going back for second and third viewings. That says something.
Maybe it's nostalgia. Maybe it's the music. Maybe it's watching a nephew honor his uncle in the most personal way possible. Whatever it is, it worked on me.
Have you seen it? Did it hit you the same way, or were you left wanting more? Drop your honest take below — I'm genuinely curious.