In the weekly streaming roundup selected by Associated Press entertainment journalists: the Michael Jackson biopic 'Michael,' a documentary about Travis Barker, the game 'Madden NFL 27,' and Carly Simon's first album in over a decade. This was reported by Qazaqyia.kz citing Associated Press.
The Michael Jackson biopic 'Michael' begins streaming Aug. 10 on Starz after a $1 billion run at the box office. Director Antoine Fuqua's estate-approved dramatization of Jackson's life stars his nephew Jaafar Jackson as the King of Pop. In the AP review, it was described as 'slides a sequin glove over the pop star's tarnished legacy' and 'if you cover your ears, sounds great.'
The Netflix comedy 'Don't Say Good Luck' (Aug. 14) is a Happy Madison production starring Sandler's daughter Sunny. She plays a high school theater student whose aspirations are complicated by her mother's illness. Melanie Lynskey co-stars.
In 'Normal' (Aug. 14 on HBO Max), Bob Odenkirk extends his action-hero resume beyond the two 'Nobody' movies. In director Ben Wheatley's film, Odenkirk plays a substitute sheriff who arrives in a wintery Minnesota town full of strange happenings. The AP review called it 'a hyperviolent Midwestern Western that cleverly inverts some genre standards.'
The documentary 'Travis Barker: Louder Than Fear' about the famed Blink-182 drummer opens with the aftermath of the 2008 plane crash he survived. The film follows him from 2017 to 2026 but also celebrates his life before and after the life-altering event. It's a must-watch for fans.