The Bottom Line
I found the psychological thriller "Insomnia" compelling throughout and particularly enjoyed Al Pacino’s performance in the leading role.
Pros
- Compelling throughout
- Strong performances, particularly by Al Pacino
- DVD offers many bonus materials
Cons
- May be a little too long for some viewers
- May be too straightforward for some viewers
- Sometimes falls into genre clichés
Description
- DVD containing psychological thriller "Insomnia," directed by Christopher Nolan ("Memento")
- Stars Al Pacino, Robin Williams, and Hilary Swank
- Remake of 1997 Norwegian movie of same name
Guide Review - "Insomnia" DVD
I found the psychological thriller "Insomnia" compelling throughout and particularly enjoyed Al Pacino’s performance in the leading role. While Los Angeles police detective Will Dormer (Pacino) and his partner are being investigated by LAPD Internal Affairs, they travel to a remote Alaska town to help solve a murder. Working there with an enthusiastic local policewoman (Swank), Dormer comes to suspect Walter Finch (Williams), a small-time crime novelist. Then Dormer's LAPD partner is killed, and Dormer finds himself in a cat-and-mouse game with Finch. Meanwhile, Dormer has trouble sleeping, partly because the Alaskan nights are so short, but mostly because he must wrestle with his own inner demons.
