Michael Nazarewycz
104 articles written by Michael Nazarewycz
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Berkshire County
This dull and poorly made sitter in peril story puts too much emphasis on cheap scares and overused devices.
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I Am Big Bird: The Caroll Spinney Story
Often syrupy and sometimes manipulative, this doc on the man who has been Big Bird for over forty years is still a nostalgic force.
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A Fuller Life (TJFF Review)
A compelling, star-studded documentary on the life of filmmaker Sam Fuller.
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Mr. Kaplan (TJFF Review)
In this unlikely but delightful buddy picture, an old man and his young friend pursue someone they suspect of being a Nazi in hiding.
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My Italian Secret: The Forgotten Heroes (TJFF Review)
War and sports are only one of the intersections in this dry documentary about the plight of Italian Jews in WWII.
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TJFF 2015: Orange People
Moroccan Israeli women are the focal point of this multigenerational drama that wants to tackle redemption but has a hard time connecting.
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The Go-Go Boys: The Inside Story of Cannon Films (TJFF Review)
This decent documentary looks at the meteoric rise and precipitous fall of a legendary '80s movie studio.
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Self Made (TJFF Review)
Lost identities become switched when the lives of an Israeli artist and a Palestinian factory worker intersect at a tiny metal screw in this dazzling film.
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The Dove Flyer (TJFF Review)
A longer run-time would have better-served this decent drama that uses the historic, real-life exile of 130,000 people as its backdrop.
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Closer to the Moon (TJFF Review)
Solid lead performances and a riveting tale help prevent this historic heist flick from otherwise stealing your time.
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Haven (TJFF 2015)
Political and sexual tensions rise when war forces two couples to cohabit in this uneven Israeli drama.
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TJFF 2015: Hebrew Superheroes
This history of Israeli comics presents a wealth of facts but struggles to tell a story in Hebrew Superheroes.
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3 Still Standing (Hot Docs Review)
Three stand-up veterans survive three decades of comedy highs and lows in this funny but misleading doc.
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TJFF 2015: Dancing Arabs
An Arab teen attending an Israeli school finds love and battles bigotry as he searches for himself in this glorious drama.
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Hot Docs 2015: Magic Island
The story behind Magic Island is a good one, but its telling fails to do that story proper justice.