Review of The Nightmare (2010) by Emily S — 25 Nov 2015

Interesting subject, not enough exploration.

This review of The Nightmare (2010) was written by Emily S on 25 Nov 2015.

The Nightmare has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Chris M (3,023) on 02 Dec 2016

The mixed documentary and horror angle works well here, and the material is certainly spooky, but it doesn't give the audience enough info…

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By Alison Rowat (245) for The Herald (Scotland) (244) on 22 Aug 2018

Spooky enough, but other people's dreams are rather like other people's holiday snaps, and once you've heard one version of the tale, you have…

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By Brandon W (1,786) on 02 Feb 2016

The Nightmare is a documentary film by Rodney Ascher, who previous directed Room 237, and is about 8 people who tells their nightmare experiences…

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By Matt G (2,017) on 07 Nov 2015

The Nightmare is a hybrid horror movie/ Documentary about sleep paralysis…

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By Troy O (43) on 14 Feb 2016

Not that scary when u get this from time to time it's more scarier going through it haha…

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By Ricardo A (477) on 27 Oct 2015

The Nightmare mixes documentary and horror almost perfectly. The audience will leave the experience pretty scared…

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By Adam Nayman (350) for The Walrus (6) on 29 Feb 2016

Few non-fiction films pack the affective punch of The Nightmare, which seeks to turn viewers into mirror images of its terror-stricken subjects…

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By Dolores H (161) on 16 Feb 2017

Tries to scare you but has no documentary value…

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By Jessica Baxter (69) for Hammer to Nail (208) on 06 Aug 2017

The Nightmare is a tremendously successful film on many levels…

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By Riff J (755) on 14 Oct 2018

If you have had sleep paralysis this movie will confirm your fears. If you haven't it will terrify you…

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