Review of Michael (2011) by Jose Miguel G — 05 Oct 2014
Well this was a grueling watch, and a solo one; as Claire bailed out. And as usual Austrian cinema just doesn't do feelgood! So here we're going in for the story of a paedophile kidnapper, and his 10-year-old captive. Not a date movie.
For me all the great horror is rooted in the normal. And in a dull Vienna suburb, sexual and psychological horrors abound here. This is seeking to study the protagonist rather than understand him. Fuith's depiction of evil is given a dull image, with occasional outbursts of childish petulance. He is truly chilling.
This film is extremely uncomfortable viewing, but the fact that it's neither adopts pathos or horror only makes it all the more disturbing. My only criticism was the feelgood Boney M at the track?
This review of Michael (2011) was written by Jose Miguel G on 05 Oct 2014.
Michael has generally received positive reviews.
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