Michael

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  • Opened February 15, 2012 (Limited)
  • 1 hr 38 min
  • Michael (Michael Fuith), a seemingly meek insurance agent, has a secret: he's holding 10-year-old Wolfgang (David Rauchenberger) captive in a locked room in his basement. Chronicling a five month period, director Markus Schleinzer reveals a tense portrait of how seemingly mundane lives can hide the darkest secrets. MICHAEL is a masterfully executed study of a monster with rich cinematic detail and unnerving insight. Full synopsis

  • Cast: Michael Fuith, David Rauchenberger, Christine Kain, Viktor Tremmel, Ursula Strauss, Xaver Winkler, Gisela Salcher
  • Director: Markus Schleinzer
  • Genres: Psychological Drama, Crime Drama, Drama

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90
The New York Times
| Stephen Holden

This coldly compelling film doesn't try to explain Michael's behavior or analyze his disease. As if doing penance for Michael's sins, it eventually metes out unequivocal punishment, but it is small consolation. Read full review

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New Orleans Times-Picayune
| Mike Scott

Writer-director Markus Schleinzer's exceedingly dark drama -- guaranteed to make audiences squirm in their seats -- is emotionally unsettling. Read full review

80
Time Out New York
| Joshua Rothkopf

Brace yourself and go see it. Read full review

80
Empire
| Damon Wise

As horrifying and hard to watch as you'd expect a paedophile's-eye view of life to be. It's neither sensationalist nor trite, and the questions it asks are intelligent and thoughtful. Read full review

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