Michael might be a cowardly, cursed biopic but his fans are happy to live in a fantasy (opens in new tab)

The hit success of the critically reviled Michael Jackson movie shows that his fans only want to see the good – not the truthIt’s not unusual to see a gulf between the quality of a blockbuster hit as described by critics, and the greater acceptance of that film as determined by its viewing public. But it’s been a while since a movie quite as derided as Michael has been quite this big of a hit. This biography of pop star Michael Jackson is already one of the bigger-grossing musician biopics of...