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MICHAEL BIOPIC vs MAN ON FILM

Season 1, Ep. 49
 MAN ON FILM vs MICHAEL BIOPIC 
This week on Man on Film, Mr. Xcellence breaks down the new Michael Jackson biopic — the music, the legacy, the performance, and the choices that had us asking questions. Final verdict: 75%


Jaafar Jackson came to "WERK", and his performance gives the movie its strongest moments. But is the film great… or just good?We get into the highs, the misses, the family drama, and the biopic choices that had us like:“Wait… where is Janet?”  Man on Film — where we don’t just watch movies… we EXPERIENCE them.#ManOnFilm #MichaelMovie #MichaelJacksonWelcome to Man on Film, a savage, unfiltered movie review show hosted by artist and cultural commentator Andre Xcellence! This isn’t your typical film podcast — we break down cinema with style, sass, and savage truth. From blockbusters to cult classics, streamers to theatrical drops, Andre serves sharp opinions and blazing takes — whether he’s praising a masterpiece or dragging a flop by its wigs and wigs alone.
Think Ebert meets Ballroom. Spike meets Joan Rivers.
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