Review of Insomnia (2002) by Drew W — 07 Jun 2012

Tense, thoughtful, and well-acted; another winner from Christopher Nolan!

This review of Insomnia (2002) was written by Drew W on 07 Jun 2012.

Insomnia has generally received very positive reviews.

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