Review of Sleepless Night (2013) by Bill B — 31 Mar 2013

Cool French movie with some action, twists, and dark humor.

This review of Sleepless Night (2013) was written by Bill B on 31 Mar 2013.

Sleepless Night has generally received positive reviews.

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Sisley is a former stand-up comic, although you'd never guess it here: Finding himself in the eye of a colossal shit storm of his own making,…

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By Ty Burr (2,612) for Boston Globe (6,852) on 11 Jul 2012

It's fast, lean, satisfying, and forgettable; nothing special, really, until you realize that the movies have largely lost the knack for brisk…

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By Nitai A (28) on 29 Apr 2013

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By J. R. Jones (1,337) for Chicago Reader (7,190) on 25 Jul 2012

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By Nikolaj Z (205) on 10 May 2012

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By Alison Willmore (681) for AV Club (2,778) on 09 May 2012

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