Review of Michael (2011) by Barry T — 15 Jun 2013

The portrait of a paedophile who keeps a ten year old kid locked up in the basement though on the outside he lives the ordinary life of an ordinary thirty year old. This film is a very interesting and original portrayal, which tastefully chooses to remain neutral to his obviously deranged central character.

This is a choice that makes Michael an unsettling, awkward and cold film, and a choice that works to create an original portrait. A good performance by Michael Fuith in the titular character of the paedophile completes the picture.