Review of Insomnia (2002) by Mohammed H — 05 Jun 2011
A solid, atmospheric suspense-thriller featuring Al Pacino near the top of his game as a sleep-deprived detective living with the blood of his partner on his hands, all while trying to track down the main suspect (Robin Williams) of the case he is working on - who saw him accidentally pull the trigger on his wingman.
While there are certain stretches where this movie slows down a bit to much, the overall product is still largely entertaining thanks to the way director Christopher Nolan pieces everything together with such skill.
Pacino's tortured performance is the driving force behind this movie, and it is also nice to see Robin Williams present his dark side here. The acting really makes this movie watchable, not making it just an extended version of a "Law and Order" episode, but a film whose haunting conclusion especially makes it stand well in the genre of crime thrillers.
This review of Insomnia (2002) was written by Mohammed H on 05 Jun 2011.
Insomnia has generally received very positive reviews.
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