Review of Before I Wake (2016) by Victoria W — 06 Feb 2018

Pretty good and suspenseful if not a little brutal at times.

This review of Before I Wake (2016) was written by Victoria W on 06 Feb 2018.

Before I Wake has generally received positive reviews.

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One of the best movies I've seen in 2018 and surely the best thriller/horror I've seen in many years…

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I am more fascinated by the way in which Flanagan and Howard weave the supernatural into a family story that comes first…

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By Tim Brayton (2,283) for Alternate Ending (372) on 10 Jan 2018

The animating ideas of the project are sound, and Flanagan's handling of the material creates a good mixture of magical realism and slow-developing…

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Sweet child - 3 points, cool butterflies - 1 point. Such fail, much disappointing…

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By David Crow (142) for Den of Geek (424) on 08 Jan 2018

It makes for an intimate portrait of not only the terror felt by children after the night light has been turned off, but in the wonder and…

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By Hugi09 (26) on 04 Aug 2019

Perfect!!!!!!!! Scary!!!!!!!! Terrifing!!!!!!!!! J’ai beaucoup aimé l’an fin art ça fait peur mais le début est trop long :(…

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By Robert R (1,109) on 24 Jan 2018

It started out good, then it lost me in the middle…

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