“Michael” and the Tension of Lacking Tension
It is not hard to make a musical biopic that pleases audiences and draws a profit. Michael is no exception.
Captives
Love is captivity. This is the premise that guides this film. A man imprisons a woman in a basement and quotes lines from well-known films to her. He tells her that she is his ex-girlfriend who left him. What follows is a game of power and seduction that keeps the audience in suspense.
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Love is captivity. This is the premise that guides this film. A man imprisons a woman in a basement and quotes lines from well-known films to her. He tells her that she is his ex-girlfriend who left him. What follows is a game of power and seduction that keeps the audience in suspense.
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Genre:Thriller, Mystery
Written By:Luís Alves
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Runtime:92 minutes
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