Review of Insomnia (2002) by Michael C — 18 Feb 2013

I must admit that I am not a Chris Nolan fan. I do not buy into his style of often self-indulgence. But I also admit that when the closing credits for Insomnia began to roll, I was spellbound. A one of a kind dream-like thriller that grabs us from the start and never lets go as the horrors of insomnia and small-town murder unfold.

Pacino is great as usual, but Williams is the center of the spotlight in a very uncharacteristic performance as a shady writer. Most people prefer Nolan's Inception or The Dark Knight over this, but I disagree completely.

This is his most well-made and probably his only really well-made film.