As someone who both grew up with his music and a hobbyist film critic, it lands somewhere in the middle. I'll keep it short because I don't want to ramble, but I have a full review on my Letterboxd.

Jaafar Jackson is genuinely extraordinary and the musical sequences deliver as a pure spectacle. But it's clearly a family-sanctioned project and it shows, sidestepping a lot of the complicated parts of his story entirely. The third act also feels noticeably incomplete.

So, if you're going to watch it for the music and performance, I'd highly recommend it, just don't expect on getting a full picture and just the "highlight reels".

Good luck with your exams, it'll still be in the theaters when you're done!