![]() In the process, there's a shootout and in the confusion and weather conditions, the creep escapes AND Will accidentally shoots his partner. When the surround the suspects home, it's very foggy.and the creep is able to sneak away because of the fog. When Will is able to figure out where the killer (Williams) is, the apprehension goes south VERY quickly. Detective Will Dormer (Pacino) and his partner are sent from Los Angeles to Alaska to help the locals work on a murder case in a small village. It also was originally a Norwegian film (1997) and unfortunately I have not yet seen this original picture. ![]() Both actors (especially Pacino) had a strong tendency to overact and I attribute the more subtle performances to Nolan's direction. "Insomnia" is a film directed by Christopher Nolan. Reviewed by MartinHafer 8 / 10 One of Pacino's better films. Kudos to Hillary Swank, too, for her performance as the cop. Here, the acting is better than the story. For a modern-day crime film, this doesn't have a lot of action but that's fine if the acting is this good and the story involving. He's especially good at creepy nut-cases (See "One Hour Photo") Williams doesn't enter the movie until about halfway through and he's fascinating in a low-key role (until the end). It's funny how comedians can do so well playing dramatic roles and Williams is a prime example. The Alaskan summer, with light 24 hours of day, can do that to visitors Robin Williams, meanwhile, plays a killer. In this re-make of the Norwegian film, Pacino is excellent as a good-yet-tainted policeman who starts to unravel after not sleeping for four or five days. He has the capacity to dominate a film with his presence. Reviewed by ccthemovieman-1 8 / 10 Good Acting Elevates This 'Sleeper'Īl Pacino's acting once again is a highlight of a film he's in. But ambitious young local detective, Ellie Burr, might piece the story together on her own.-Huggo They begin a symbiotic relationship in keeping secrets for each individual's benefit. Something he is not dreaming about is that the murderer has contacted him, informing him all about the murder and the fact that he knows everything that is going on with Dormer. This insomnia is causing him to be delusional. In Nightmute, Dormer has a major case of insomnia due to a combination of the incessant midnight sun and from a secret he is carrying. Although renowned in the police world, both Dormer and Eckhart are facing some professional issues back in Los Angeles. As a favor to the local Nightmute police chief, two Los Angeles Robbery Homicide police detectives, Will Dormer and Hap Eckhart, are called in to assist in the investigation. In Nightmute, Alaska, seventeen year old resident Kay Connell is found murdered. ![]()
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