‘Michael’ takes us through the King of Pop’s thrilling rise

By Carly Shaner On April 24, the world was given a glimpse into the rise of Michael Jackson (played by Jaafar Jackson), the “King of Pop.” The movie follows Michael and the Jackson family from the start of the Jackson 5 in 1966 to the “Bad” Tour in 1988. A sequel is already in development that is set to follow the more musically and legally complex parts of Michael's later life. The first amazing thing about this movie is the soundtrack. It features hits by the Jackson 5 like ...