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13 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 80TimeRichard CorlissTimeRichard CorlissBad 25 is an intimate view of a performer at his peak in the intense splendor of creativity.
- 80Village VoiceVillage VoiceSpike Lee has given the world the first tribute that fully measures up to Jackson the artist. Come on get your sham on.
- On-screen, Bad 25 moves in the style of a great pop song.
- 75The PlaylistOliver LytteltonThe PlaylistOliver LytteltonIt's fascinating, warm and immensely watchable stuff, and fans of both Jackson and pop music in general will surely eat the film up.
- 70The New York TimesJeannette CatsoulisThe New York TimesJeannette CatsoulisThough at times a tad worshipful, the film's tone is ultimately more awed than hagiographic, its commenters too cleareyed and candid to back away from negative publicity or public disenchantment.
- 70VarietyGuy LodgeVarietyGuy LodgeA blockbuster melange of Motown, metal, hip-hop, world and gospel influences, bound by trailblazing production, "Bad" has stood in its predecessor's shadow too long, and Spike Lee convincingly makes the case for reassessment with this exhaustive and entertaining if less-than-penetrating documentary on its creation.
- 60New York Daily NewsElizabeth WeitzmanNew York Daily NewsElizabeth WeitzmanMichael Jackson fans will love Spike Lee's look back at the making of a classic, even if the extensive collection of clips and contemporary interviews - which could have used a firm edit - feels more suited to DVD.
- 50New York PostLou LumenickNew York PostLou LumenickThe posthumous campaign to polish Michael Jackson's tarnished reputation continues apace with this Spike Lee infomercial, commissioned by Sony and the money-grubbing Jackson estate to promote the 25th anniversary of his 1987 album "Bad.''
- 40Time OutDavid FearTime OutDavid FearThis is little more than an episode of VH1's Classic Albums writ large. You'll learn everything you ever wanted to know about the making of this chart-topping behemoth - except for insights about the man in the mirror who created it.