Insomnia

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Josh G @Parsifal83 2d Christopher Nolan transforms a straightforward crime thriller into a compelling meditation on guilt and moral compromise. The endless Alaskan daylight becomes a haunting visual expression of Pacino's guilty conscience, while Robin Williams delivers a memorably unsettling performance. Its understated ending quietly reinforces the film's central truth: no lie is worth surrendering a part of yourself. See more Will R @RT59412112 Jul 25 A solid thriller. Al Pacino and Robin Williams give solid performances and it does enough to keep you interested in the story. It’s not one I go back to much at all though even though it’s shot very well by Christopher Nolan. Just doesn’t do much for me. 6/10 See more Kevin P @RT55971421 Jul 21 A riveting detective thriller with so many great twists and turns that keep you guessing where the story's going to go. It felt very unpredictable and interesting to see the only movie that Christopher Nolan directed, but didn't write. Al Pacino and Hilary Swank are both great as two detective officers investigating a murder in Alaska. Pacino is great as the seasoned gruff detective that's seen it all and is one step ahead of everyone else, and Hilary Swank is very endearing as the youthful optimistic cop. The movie has so many great twists to the detective formula. The most glaring is how the constant daylight in Alaska gives Al Pacino's character the titular insomnia. Robin Williams creepily plays against type with his natural charm and charismatic making his grisly kidnappings and murders all the more unsettling, especially with his unusual blackmail partnership with Pacino. It's a great detective thriller that's tightly written. Easily Christopher Nolan's most underrated movie! See more Andrew A @rt_andrew Jul 18 A little workmanlike and a bit oppressive at times but does offer some tense moments and has great visuals See more Stefan E @StefanE Jul 17 Great Al Pacino crime film, kind of disturbing though in my opinion. Worth watching for sure either way, but don't love it quite as much as some other movies like it, for example Heat. See more Vixo S @vixo_six Jul 11 Insomnia is not a bad film at all, but it is probably the Christopher Nolan film that feels least like his own. The story is solid, the script works and the atmosphere of guilt, exhaustion and constant daylight gives the thriller an effective psychological pressure. Al Pacino carries the film with a tired and uneasy presence, while Robin Williams is quietly unsettling in a role that benefits from his usual warmth being used in a different way. Hilary Swank also gives the story a necessary moral contrast. Still, I never fully connected with it. It feels professional, well acted and carefully directed, but also too anonymous compared with the rest of Nolan’s filmography. I respect it more than I like it. See more Read all reviews

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