Review of Insomnia (2002) by Dale R — 04 Feb 2013
A tense, suspense-building psychological thriller that's half caper, half character study from director Christopher Nolan. It stars Al Pacino in a well-suited role as tough LA cop Will Dormer who travels to a small Alaskan town to investigate the murder of a teenage girl and slowly begins to lose his mind over the constant daylight in the area and the accidental murder of his partner.
Much in the way of Nolan's previous film, Memento, the main character contacts or has contacted a chronic mental condition that mostly inpairs the murder that they are trying to solve. Thus, a dark, foggy atmosphere permeates the picture that gives the viewer a sense of the protagonist's condition.
It's a good yarn due to the persistance of Dormer and the young cop also assigned on the case, Ellie Burr (Hilary Swank), who slowly sees through the cover-up Dormer makes to keep attention away from the murder he committed.
The viewer's experience is created by the skillful cinematography paired with a sharp script and vivid characters. The product is engaging leaves much to ponder after the film's conclusion.
This review of Insomnia (2002) was written by Dale R on 04 Feb 2013.
Insomnia has generally received very positive reviews.
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