Michael

A child is repeatedly struck by his father in a scene of domestic abuse. Subsequent scenes suggest the abuse is continuing and there are multiple references to the abuse, as well as sequences in which the man intimidates and attempts to control family members. References are also made to gang violence.

During a performance, a person’s hair catches fire. Dancers are dressed in ghoulish costumes during the filming of a music video. Brief clips from dated horror films show fantastical creatures and monsters.

There is use of bad language including 'shit', 'asshole', 'ass', 'hell', 'damn' and 'God'.

Infrequent mild sex references and innuendo occur. Concert performances include sexualised dance moves.

References are made to racism within the music industry. Discrimination is clearly condemned and contextualised by the historical setting.

A news report features brief references to illegal drugs.

There is sight of burn injuries within a medical context. Scars are visible across a person’s body and there is undetailed sight of a dead body during news footage.

There is infrequent very mild rude humour.

Unwell children, including those with cancer, are seen in hospitals. References are made to bereavement and grief and there is brief sight of a funeral. Verbal references are made to an animal being rescued from a laboratory in which it was experimented upon.

Adults are seen smoking cigarettes and cigars. There are also occasional scenes of alcohol consumption.

This work contains flashing images which may affect viewers who are susceptible to photosensitive epilepsy.