Movies Michael doesn’t even succeed at what it tries to do, let alone at what it ignores. By Enter your email to receive alerts for this author. Sign in or create an account to better manage your email preferences. Unsubscribe from email alerts Are you sure you want to unsubscribe from email alerts for Sam Adams ? April 27, 2026 5:40 AM Lionsgate Films Earlier this month, Leaving Neverland director Dan Reed was asked what he learned while making the four-hour documentary about Wade Robson and James Safechuck, who allege that Michael Jackson sexually assaulted them when they were children. “ I learned Michael Jackson fucked little boys ,” Reed responded. “That’s what I learned.” In the midst of a flood of discourse about how to weigh Jackson’s musical legacy against the crimes of which he was accused—and whether Michael , the gauzy new biopic about him, has any obligation to acknowledge or even allude to them—Reed’s directness hit with an almost physical force.…