Insomnia Movie Review Quora
The fact that this superior thriller stars three oscar winners al.
Insomnia movie review quora. I review insomnia directed by christopher nolan starring al pacino robin williams hilary swank maura tierney and martin donovan. A very different film from christopher nolan than we re use to however a very awesome film at that. Thoughtful gripping and steeped in action that defines character. Christopher nolan s insomnia is a vividly rendered sharply directed and skillfully performed crime thriller.
Exciting and textured nolan s remake of an earlier norwegian film is a highly satisfying piece of work. Insomnia is a 2002 american psychological thriller film directed by christopher nolan and written by hillary seitz. Insomnia is gripping and it s best to see the movie cold. The insomnia of the title is suffered by the pacino character who can t sleep during the movie s 7 day span.
It stars al pacino robin williams hilary swank maura tierney martin donovan nicky katt and paul dooley and is a remake of the the 1997 norwegian film of the same name the film tells the story of two los angeles homicide detectives investigating a murder in nightmute alaska. This parallels his descent into guilt remorse and desperation. And each day his eyes are more sunken he s groggier less focused. The acting especially robin williams as the key suspect in the child slaying is top notch.
To stay up to date with more movie reviews and film discussion please make sure to subscribe. Pacino takes a more physical approach. He seemed weighed down by the moral morass he was trapped in. Williams is made for these roles he should kiss the suck up feel good stuff goodbye for good.
How much longer can he carry this burden. Insomnia is the kind of movie you rarely see in summer. The photography is excellent alaska never looked so ominous and the direction delivers the goods. Unlike most remakes the nolan insomnia is not a pale retread but a re examination of the material like a new production of a good play.
Observing characters trapped in moral mental and physical fogs the film is both patient and urgent. Recent upload memento movie review.