Insomnia (2002)

Posted : 5 months, 1 week ago at Jun 10 19:58

The tired Will Dorms (Pacino) has been sent to a small village to investigate a murder. Insufficient sleep causes him to lose focus and make the wrong choices. The consequences are on-going and Will do anything to fix it. I must say that I like Robin Williams a lot better as a serious actor, than the stupid comedies he plays in. He plays at least okay here, so does Pacino. The movie was also quite okay, kept the tension high, at least in the beginning. But towards the end it slowed down a little, the tension went away. The film is based on a Norwegian film, which I still need to see. Have the feeling tho that it is on the same level as this. This film (the remake), is very typical Nolan, at least in terms of music, cinematography etc. Nolan fans should see it, or people that w...Read more

Posted : 1 year, 1 month ago at Oct 1 6:50

''You don't get it do you? You're my job. You're what I'm paid to do. You're about as mysterious to me as a blocked toilet is to a fucking plumber. Reasons for doing what you did? Who gives a fuck?'' Two Los Angeles homicide detectives are dispatched to a northern town where the sun doesn't set to investigate the methodical murder of a local teen. Sleep is a distant memory, a game of wits... Al Pacino: Detective Will Dormer Robin Williams: Walter Finch A remake by Hitchcock-esque Chris Nolan. Haven't seen the Norwegian 1997 version but Nolan's version without a doubt is a masterpiece. Let's begin by saying having witnessed the genius of his first creation ''Memento'', Insomnia is evidence it wasn't a one off. Skilled Nolan has made one hell of a thriller which is sli...Read more

Rating : 9/10