This Is It

"Extraordinary documentary, nothing at all like what I was expecting to see. Here is not a sick and drugged man forcing himself through grueling rehearsals, but a spirit embodied by music. Michael Jackson was something else. (...) Rating: ★★★★ (out of four)." 

"What we see in this unmissable two-hour concert film (...) is a world-class performer trying to make the MJ on stage match the MJ in his head. Watching his struggle is illuminating, unnerving and unforgettable. (...) Rating: ★★★½ (out of four)" 

"There’s an incredible amount to enjoy here, and the star’s fans will be in rapture. (...) assembled with great care, (...) Even at nearly two hours, the film still feels too short." 

"This Is It delivers neither the full-on Jackson stage experience or a revealing portrait of his complex mindset. Yet it does not dishonour his memory and you can’t deny the power of the music. (...) Rating: ★★★ (out of four)" 

"At best, "This Is It" is a mere sketch of what Jackson seemed capable of delivering in London (...) For a man who so desperately wanted to show us perfection -- or at least project the illusion of it -- Jackson would never, ever want us to see this film." 

"A rushed and ragged monument to the man, his work and the commercial interests of those he left behind. (...) the on-screen results are weird and watchable, by turns frustrating and entertaining, and predictably a little morbid."