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Jaafar Jackson Stars as “Michael”

Written by John Logan and directed by Antoine Fuqua, Michael follows the life and legacy of the influential artist Michael Jackson.

From the producers of Bohemian Rhapsody, the film production is in good hands. Fuqua orchestrates a cinematic story of Jackson’s life, delving deeper than his music, tracing his journey from his childhood singing discovery to his role as lead singer of the Jackson Five. He eventually becomes a visionary artist whose creative ambition rocketed his relentless pursuit to become one of the biggest entertainers in the world.

The film highlights his life on and off stage, featuring solid, iconic performances from his solo career. Jackson’s nephew Jaafar plays his uncle with striking and realistic visuals of a story never told before.

Miles Teller, Nia Long, and Colman Domingo also star in Michael.

Notable films by director Fuqua include Emancipation, The Magnificent Seven (remake), The Equalizer, and Southpaw.

Screenwriter Logan has an impressive list of films as well, including Skyfall, The Aviator, Gladiator, and Rango.

“47 Meters Down: Uncaged” Poster and Trailer

Teenage girls go diving and explore a submerged Mayan City.

Directed by Johannes Roberts, 47 Meters Down: Uncaged follows the diving adventure of four teenage girls, played by Corinne Foxx, Sistine Stallone, Sophie Nélisse, and Brianne Tju. They explore a submerged Mayan City, and inside, their rush of excitement turns into a jolt of terror.

They discover the sunken ruins are a hunting ground for deadly Great White Sharks. With their air supply steadily dwindling, the friends must navigate the underwater labyrinth of claustrophobic caves and eerie tunnels in search of a way out of their watery hell.

The rest of the cast includes Brec Bassinger, Khylin Rhambo, Davi Santos, John Corbett, and Nia Long.

Roberts says that “47 Meters Down: Uncaged is very different from the first one [47 Meters Down.] These four girls – two step-sisters and two friends – basically, take a day by a lake in Mexico. One of the sisters is the daughter of an archaeologist working on this underwater mine city, mapping it out, and these girls all have basic dive skills, so they decide to go down to look at the first entrance. And then the tunnel collapses and they’re trapped.” Roberts flashes a shark-like grin before staying that, “they are not alone in there! So there’s claustrophobia, plus sharks! It’s pretty fucking scary.”