Review of Before I Wake (2016) by Brendan N — 29 Apr 2017

Fam why the rating so low it was rly good.

This review of Before I Wake (2016) was written by Brendan N on 29 Apr 2017.

Before I Wake has generally received positive reviews.

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By Andrew Wyatt (80) for The Lens (79) on 07 Dec 2018

More of a blend of fantasy, sci-fi, and domestic drama than straight horror, Flanagan's film is clunkier and cheaper-looking than his other…

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By Justin L (603) on 08 Nov 2018

The concept of this movie was really good. It was plenty creepy enough and had an interesting outcome…

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By Lainna C (1) on 07 Jan 2018

Jacob Tremblay does a phenomenal job per usual…

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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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By Jon D (534) on 21 Sep 2018

A surprising amount of care went into telling what could have been a very by the numbers story…

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By Viktor N (364) on 02 Sep 2018

Not really scary at all, like most scary movies these days..Kinda cool idea but pushed to far as most times. Not something I'll watch again…

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By Bl_Nk (11) on 12 Sep 2021

Not a very good horror movie…

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By Sherry R (292) on 08 Nov 2018

The concept of this movie was really good. It was plenty creepy enough and had an interesting outcome…

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By Bill S (2,971) on 25 Feb 2018

This movie was exceptional. There were quite a bit of plot holes though and you will know what I mean at the end…

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By Susan G (109) on 24 Jan 2018

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

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