Moonwalker

Moonwalker is currently streaming in Australia on Amazon Prime Video, and it earns its premise rather than just borrowing genre trappings. It says what it needs to say in one sitting, no filler. A 7/10 rating says what the writing already makes obvious: this one works. Watch it for Michael Jackson — the performance elevates material that could easily tip into self-seriousness. Put it on tonight on Amazon Prime Video and see for yourself.

Moonwalker arrived without much fanfare and built its audience the hard way — through word of mouth. Moonwalker treats its concept seriously enough to follow it all the way through. This fantastical movie inspired by the music of Michael Jackson features imaginative interpretations of hit tracks from the iconic 1987 album “Bad”. Michael Jackson and Joe Pesci lead a cast that brings real weight to the material. It was released in 1988. The rules of Moonwalker's world are consistent enough that the big swings never feel like cheating. It delivers reliably on what it promises, which is more than most of its competition manages.

Moonwalker is satisfying on multiple levels — something to watch and something to think about after. It rewards viewers regardless of what else is in their watch history. The complete film is available and best experienced without too much prior knowledge of where it goes. Michael Jackson's performance is the anchor the more ambitious moments need. The world-building pays off in ways you will not anticipate on a first watch.