Review: ‘Michael’ captures the King of Pop’s rise with spectacle and restraint

The roar of a stadium crowd swells as a man in a red leather jacket steps into the spotlight, a single sequined glove catching the light. “ Michael !” the audience chants. In an instant, the film rewinds to 1964, introducing him as a 5-year-old boy at the start of a journey that would redefine pop...