Synopsis
A tough cop. A brilliant killer. An unspeakable crime.
Two Los Angeles homicide detectives are dispatched to a northern town where the sun doesn't set to investigate the methodical murder of a local teen.
2002 Directed by Christopher Nolan
Two Los Angeles homicide detectives are dispatched to a northern town where the sun doesn't set to investigate the methodical murder of a local teen.
Al Pacino Robin Williams Hilary Swank Maura Tierney Martin Donovan Nicky Katt Paul Dooley Crystal Lowe Jay Brazeau Larry Holden Kerry Sandomirsky Lorne Cardinal Katharine Isabelle Jonathan Jackson Paula Shaw Oliver 'Ole' Zemen James Hutson Andrew Campbell Tasha Simms Malcolm Boddington Chris Gauthier Ian Tracey Kate Robbins Emily Perkins Dean Wray
George Clooney Steven Soderbergh Paul Junger Witt Edward McDonnell Kim Roth Broderick Johnson Andrew A. Kosove Charles J.D. Schlissel
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The MTV Movie Awards should have created a "best tired as hell performance" category just for Al Pacino
Insomnia is a remake of the Norwegian film that came out in 1997 and while it shares the exact same plot, I thought Christopher Nolan made a well-crafted psychological thriller with some solid performances. I don’t usually approve remakes that try to emulate the story of the original without bringing anything new, but I haven’t seen the Norwegian version so I can’t compare them. While it might seem like a predictable and generic detective film at first, once the little twist happens we are drawn into a very interesting confrontation between the killer and one of the detectives. The hallucinatory sequences get a bit repetitive, but I appreciate the technical prowess shown there. The moral conflicts lived by Will Dormer…
Slightly more conventional than the rest of director Christopher Nolan's features, but this one is still an undoubtedly remarkable & reasonably engaging piece of work despite some familiar formulaic elements that hold it back by just a bit.
Both Al Pacino & Robin Williams are the two leading actors here that for sure make Insomnia work for the most part. Their cat-and-mouse pursuits in this, Pacino's collective disarrayed sense with his particular character, and Nolan's sharp direction & striking visuals are definitely the most substantial aspects that efficiently manage to make this film to be quite solid, and just about entirely compelling in the end.
I am very impressed by both Al Pacino and Robin Williams. Both of these gentlemen give great performances in this entertaining thriller! I didn't know Robin Williams had a performance like this in him. I'm surprised I hadn't seen this Nolan film sooner.
Love the concept of exploring the psyche of a bad cop who thinks he’s a good cop. Do not love Pacino’s performance. It’s all weird drawls and growls, plus lots of blank stares and wrinkled foreheads with the occasional “GAHHHBAGE DUMP!”s. Nolan had room to improve, and then he did.
Christopher Nolan's first stint with a major Hollywood studio is a remake of the Norwegian thriller of the same name and is termed by many critics to be one of the rare instances of an American remake done right. I haven't seen the original so I can't compare the two but one can make out that it tries to create its own identity instead of following the same footsteps.
The story of Insomnia concerns Will Dormer; a Los Angeles homicide detective who, along with another detective, is dispatched to a small Alaskan town to investigate the methodical murder of a local teen. When an attempt to apprehend the suspect results in a tragic incident, things soon turn worse for Will…
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Insomnia is a 2002 American psychological crime film directed by Christopher Nolan and stars Al Pacino, Robin Williams, Hilary Swank, Maura Tierney and Martin Donovan. The films storyline follows two Los Angeles homicide detectives as they investigate a murder in Nightmute, Alaska.
Finally, after months of trying, I’ve managed to finish Christopher Nolan‘s directorial filmography with my first viewing of Insomnia. Going into this film it’s fair to say I was sceptical, I’ve always known Nolan to be this outrageous mega blockbuster director with iconic movies such as Inception, TDK and Interstellar often being considered as some of the best movies of the last decade. So what seemed like a simple indie crime film worried me slightly…
“You’re about as mysterious to me as a toilet is to a fucking plumber.”
One of the weaker Nolan films, but it’s still a great movie. I wish Robin Williams had done more movies with Nolan, because he was much more reserved and psychological than a lot of his other performances and it was interesting to watch.
I think this movie is so overshadowed because it’s so much more tame than all of Nolan’s other films. It still has a lot of the same style, but in a more subtle way.
Christopher Nolan's "Insomnia" is a vividly rendered, sharply directed, and skillfully performed crime thriller. Observing characters trapped in moral, mental, and physical fogs, the film is both patient and urgent. Exciting and textured, Nolan's remake of an earlier Norwegian film is a highly satisfying piece of work.
Revolving around the investigation of a murder that occurred in a remote town in Alaska, the film follows as Al Pacino's weary, big-city detective is brought aboard to assist with the case. Falling victim to an environment where the sun rarely sets, the detective finds himself mentally and physically slipping. As the case moves to its conclusion, fatal mistakes are made, secrets are set, and perpetrators are uncovered. A morality play, mystery, and…
Unlike most other Nolan films in many respects, but intense and character driven. It's not just a matter of chasing the killer but analysing what makes the cop different from the killer. Superb cast and performances by Al Pacino and Robin Williams. I must admit I thought I had seen it at first (you know another cop chasing a murderer in Alaska? - On Frozen Ground). Enjoyable and thought provoking.
Immersive. Cold. Dark. Cold. Fargo but less funny and with no Steve Buscemi. Is Alaskan beer that bad?
I love crime movies! The actors are well cast, and the directing is basic but strong nonetheless. Knowing that this isn't original per se makes it less of an accomplishment for Nolan.
Well done! Would love to see more like this from my favorite director.
Honestly it's awful writing but Dunkaccino is too good for me to give this an average rating.
Insomnia (2002)
Genres: Thriller, Crime, Mystery
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