Michael Jackson's This Is It
A bittersweet backstage pass to a genius at work, thrilling yet tinged with loss.
- About
- 2009 film by Michael Jackson, Kenny Ortega
- Class
- Movie
- Year
- 2009
- Runtime
- 111 min
A bittersweet backstage pass to a genius at work, thrilling yet tinged with loss.
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| Scale | Value | 0 to 10 |
|---|---|---|
| Action | 2 | |
| Horror | 0 | |
| Humour | 2 | |
| Realism | 9 | |
| Romance | 1 | |
| Tension | 2 | |
| Darkness | 3 | |
| Complexity | 3 | |
| Emotional weight | 7 |
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A dizzying, playful kaleidoscope of city life and filmmaking itself, demanding but exhilarating as it invents a new visual language.
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A sweeping, soulful rise-and-fall portrait carried by a magnetic performance, moving between joyful music and the quiet ache of addiction and loss.
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A soulful, music-filled portrait of an artist's restless rise, balancing intimate moments with the electric charge of creative rebellion.
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A warm, thoughtful animated journey that mixes existential wonder with gentle humor and deep feeling.
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A hypnotic, wordless montage of nature and civilization that washes over you like a dream, demanding surrender to its rhythm and scale.
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Melancholic · about death · musical
A dazzling, exhausting plunge into a workaholic artist's self-destruction, blending showbiz razzle-dazzle with mortality and guilt.
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Warm, melancholic · about art · musical
A bittersweet, visually dazzling musical that sweeps you up in romance and ambition, then leaves a lingering ache.
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Warm, melancholic · about healing · true story
A gentle, unhurried journey that finds quiet dignity in ordinary kindness and the slow mending of old wounds.
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Earnest · documentary
A propulsive, candid plunge into competitive obsession that plays like a drama, mixing archival rush with rueful reflection on greatness and its costs.
From Michael Jackson's This Is It
Earnest · about music · true story
A glossy, crowd-pleasing rise-and-fall story powered by electrifying concert sequences and a charismatic lead performance.
From Michael Jackson's This Is It
Melancholic, earnest · about music · true story
A raw, soulful rise-and-fall story carried by magnetic performances and music, moving from hardscrabble pain to hard-won love.
From Michael Jackson's This Is It
Warm · musical
A giddy, playful romp full of witty banter, slapstick chases, and infectious pop songs that captures the joyful chaos of fame.
From Michael Jackson's This Is It
Warm, melancholic · about art · true story
A gentle, affectionate comedy that makes you cringe and smile at once, then quietly breaks your heart in its final act.
From Michael Jackson's This Is It
About music and art · musical
A lush, playful concert of animated music, sometimes thrilling and sometimes gentle, that asks you to sit back and let images and melodies wash over you.
From Michael Jackson's This Is It
Warm, earnest · true story
A stirring, earnest drama that builds hope through quiet leadership and underdog sports, leaving you uplifted and moved.
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Warm, melancholic · about art · true story
A tender, bittersweet memory piece that unfolds gently, letting you watch a boy fall in love with movies while his family quietly comes apart.
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Warm, melancholic · true story
A lavish, sweeping spectacle that immerses you in backstage glamour, with a bittersweet undertow as success fades.
From Michael Jackson's This Is It
Warm, melancholic · about music
A gentle, heart-tugging story of music and kindness overcoming harshness, with moments of sadness and quiet triumph.
From Michael Jackson's This Is It
Warm, earnest · about music
A buoyant, good-natured comedy that coasts on infectious enthusiasm, letting you grin through a story about misfit kids finding their voice.
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Warm, melancholic · about music and healing
A warm, music-filled stroll through city streets and messy hearts, leaving you with a quiet, hopeful ache.
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Warm, earnest · true story
A quiet, thoughtful conversation piece that finds warmth and humor in two old men debating faith, power, and their own regrets.
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A patient, visually stunning journey that makes you feel the harsh cold and the quiet devotion of parenthood.