I watched Michael randomly. Didn’t plan it, didn’t read much before. Just put it on.
And honestly… the first 10 to15 minutes, I wasn’t sure if I’d finish it.
It’s very quiet. Not in a deep or intense way just… quiet. People talking normally, some pauses, nothing really pushing the story forward. I kept waiting for something to kick in, but it doesn’t really “kick in” like that.
Still, I didn’t stop watching. I don’t know why exactly. It just sort of holds you in a low-key way.
The story is very straightforward. There’s no big hook. It’s mostly just following this one character and seeing how things unfold around him. No major twists, no dramatic buildup.
At times, it actually feels quite real. Like you’re just watching someone’s life instead of a movie.
But yeah, it can feel stretched. A few scenes go on longer than they probably needed to. I remember thinking more than once, “okay, that could’ve ended already.”
At the same time and this is the weird part those same slow scenes are kind of the reason you understand the character later. So it’s not completely wasted time. Just takes patience.
The acting felt natural to me. The lead actor keeps everything very controlled. No over-the-top emotions, no big dramatic moments. It’s all very subtle.
There are scenes where he barely says anything, and still you get what’s going on. That stood out more than any “big” scene.
The rest of the cast is… fine. Nothing that really stayed with me, but they didn’t pull me out of the film either. A couple of emotional bits worked well though. Those felt real.
Visually, there’s not much to say and I don’t mean that in a bad way.
It’s very simple. No flashy shots, no big visual moments. At first it almost feels a bit flat, but after some time it starts to match the tone of the film. Everything feels a bit muted colors, lighting, the overall look.
Even the music is barely there. And honestly, the quiet scenes worked better than the ones with background music.
The pacing is probably what will divide people the most.
It’s slow. Like, properly slow. Not just in the beginning, but throughout.
The second half especially started to feel long for me. Not because anything was bad—it just didn’t move differently. Same tone, same pace. I did end up checking the time once or twice.
Also, the film doesn’t explain everything clearly. Some things are just left hanging. Some people will like that, others won’t.
So yeah… should you watch it?
If you’re looking for something fast or engaging in a typical way, then probably not.
But if you don’t mind a slower film, something that just sits with a character and doesn’t try too hard, then maybe give it a shot.
As for me I didn’t love it, but I didn’t dislike it either. It’s kind of in that middle space where you notice the flaws while watching… but later, a few moments come back to you for no reason.
Not the whole film. Just small parts. And somehow, those parts stick more than I expected.