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You can stream Insomnia on: Netflix, The Criterion Channel and Apple TV

Insomnia

2002, Movie, 1h 58min

For his follow-up to MEMENTO, Christopher Nolan crafted another masterfully constructed psychological thriller, a riveting journey into darkness in the land of the midnight sun. Under the glare of the relentless Alaskan daylight, two veteran Los Angeles police officers close in on their suspect in the murder of a teenage girl. But when officer Will Dormer (Al Pacino) accidentally shoots his partner, their suspect, reclusive novelist Walter Finch (Robin Williams), who witnessed the shooting, begins blackmailing him. Now, as an idealistic local detective (Hilary Swank) investigates the case, Dormer’s sanity begins to falter.

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Reviews

Critic Alan Morrison

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...pitching characters and plot into the stark, semi permanent daylight of northern Norway, the land of the midnight sun. Film noir rarely comes any brighter than this.

Read full review at Empire

Critic Marjorie Baumgarten

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...makes a strong case for the value of smart, daring filmmakers in Hollywood.

Read full review at The Austin Chronicle

Critic Frederik Asschenfeldt Vandrup

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Der er godt styr på virkemidlerne, og filmen er forsigtig med at smide overfladisk action på bordet.

Read full review at Cinemazone

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Insomnia, a thriller film directed by Christopher Nolan, follows Detective Will Dormer (Al Pacino), who is sent to investigate a murder case in a small town in Alaska along with his partner Hap Eckhart (Martin Donovan). However, things take a dark turn when Dormer accidentally shoots Eckhart while trying to apprehend the suspect, and he tries to cover up the incident by claiming that the suspect shot Eckhart. As the investigation progresses, Dormer's actions become increasingly erratic due to his insomnia and guilt over killing his partner. The film explores themes of guilt, paranoia, and redemption as Dormer tries to solve the case while also confronting his own demons.

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You can stream Insomnia on: Netflix The Criterion Channel Apple TV