Michael Nazarewycz
104 articles written by Michael Nazarewycz
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17th Annual Animation Show of Shows
Review of the terrific collection of short animated films that will be screened to the public for the first time.
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45 Years
The frailty of the human ego threatens to topple the might of a long marriage in this measured but mesmerizing love story.
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Hard Labor
An entrepreneur faces challenges both financial and supernatural in this plodding socioeconomic drama/horror.
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Nasty Baby
Sebastián Silva's meditation on the universal balance of creation and destruction in Nasty Baby is undermined by an inconceivable third act.
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Jason and Shirley
Jason and Shirley recklessly imagines events surrounding the filming of a very real, incredibly important documentary.
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Momentum
Poor writing undermines this female-driven thrill-ride, proving there is more to an action movie than just action.
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The Inhabitants
Too many horror tropes distract the Rasmussen Brothers from achieving their true intention, mostly a collection of undeveloped ideas.
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Parallax
This '80s-set dramedy is as cumbersome as the nascent technology at the center of its plot.
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Our Loved Ones (TIFF Review)
This tender, decades-spanning film about one man's life and family takes an unstructured observational approach to wonderful heights.
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Women He’s Undressed (TIFF Review)
A dazzling documentary on Aussie costumer Orry-Kelly which weaves his life story with a fascinating Hollywood history lesson.
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The Rainbow Kid (TIFF Review)
A young man with Down syndrome faces many obstacles on a road trip in this laborious drama.
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Girls Lost (TIFF Review)
Three outcast girls get a look at life through boys' eyes in this mystical gender-bending drama.
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Bienvenue à F.L. (TIFF Review)
The more things change, the more they stay the same in this lean, partially satisfying doc on teens and their strifes.
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Memories of the Sword
History meets destiny in this beautifully crafted South Korean period tale of love, honor, betrayal, and vengeance.
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Queen of Earth
Elisabeth Moss mesmerizes as a woman slowly descending into madness while her best friend quietly looks on.