After watching the 2026 Michael Jackson movie, I have to say that one thing really stood out to me. This is just my opinion, but it felt like the movie focused a lot on Michael Jackson’s strained relationship with his father, Joe Jackson. It gave viewers a deeper look into how mentally and physically abusive Joe was and how much that relationship affected Michael throughout his life.

Watching it actually made me understand Janet Jackson’s perspective a little more. Janet loved her brother, and I can imagine how difficult it must be to keep reliving painful family memories over and over again. When you’ve already lost someone you love, having those old wounds opened repeatedly can’t be easy.

I can see why Janet may not have been completely supportive of revisiting certain parts of the family’s history. Sometimes people simply want to move forward instead of constantly being reminded of the pain. That doesn’t mean Michael Jackson doesn’t deserve to have his story told—because I absolutely believe he does. I just think it’s understandable that not everyone in the family would want to revisit those painful moments again and again.

One thing I noticed is that this movie seemed to spend a lot more time highlighting who Joe Jackson really was and the impact he had on Michael. In my opinion, that was the main focus of the film. Most people already viewed Joe Jackson as an abusive father, especially after earlier portrayals over the years, but this movie seemed determined to make sure there was no confusion about how difficult that relationship really was.

Personally, I still think the first Michael Jackson movie was better than this one. The second film felt much heavier because it focused so much on the abuse and the emotional damage within the Jackson family. Even so, I can understand why the filmmakers chose that direction, and after watching it, I have a better understanding of why Janet Jackson may have struggled with seeing those painful memories brought back into the spotlight.