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Insomnia Review

Other Critics provided by Metacritic.com

Critics scores range from 0 to 100, with higher scores indicating more favorable reviews.

  • 4.0
    78

    out of 100

    Metascore®
    Generally favorable reviews
    based on a weighted average of all
    critic review scores.

  • 100

    out of 100

    USA Today Mike Clark

    A perfect fit between filmmaker (Memento's Christopher Nolan) and material (Norway's same-name psycho-chiller from 1997), this remake gets all there is to get out of a peculiar premise with promise.

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  • 70

    out of 100

    Wall Street Journal Joe Morgenstern

    This one is nowhere near as original -- it's a flawed remake of a fine first feature from Norway -- but "Insomnia" still stands on its own as a thriller with brains and scenic beauty.

  • 88

    out of 100

    Chicago Sun-Times Roger Ebert

    Unlike most remakes, the Nolan "Insomnia" is not a pale retread, but a re-examination of the material, like a new production of a good play.

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  • 90

    out of 100

    Variety Todd McCarthy

    Gripping, highly dramatic thriller that more than confirms the distinctive talent of young Brit helmer Christopher Nolan.

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  • 90

    out of 100

    Los Angeles Times Kenneth Turan

    Insomnia shows an equally welcome ability: a gift of creating intelligent, engrossing popular entertainment.

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  • 90

    out of 100

    The New York Times A.O. Scott

    The anomalous proliferation of scenic beauty gives Mr. Nolan irony to play with, and he uses it spectacularly. The director and his gifted cinematographer, Wally Pfister, are clearly turned on by all this wasted beauty.

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  • 91

    out of 100

    Entertainment Weekly Lisa Schwarzbaum

    Superb psychological thriller.

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For Families provided by Common Sense Media

not for kids

Well-made but grisly thriller is not for kids.

What Parents Need to Know

Parents need to know that this movie has brief but grisly violence, a nude corpse, some creepy sound effects, and some very strong language. There are tense scenes and characters are shot and killed. Characters drink and smoke.

  • Families can talk about the moral compromises Dormer makes and the ways in which people have to balance the ends and the means. What will Ellie do next? Why? Why is the town named "Nightmute?" What do you think about the girl who was killed?

The good stuff
  • rolemodels true2

    Role models: Smart, dedicated female detective.

What to watch for
  • violence false5

    Violence: Grisly dead body, characters killed, shooting, tension, peril.

  • sex false3

    Sex: Naked dead body.

  • language false5

    Language: Very strong language ("f--k" and "s--t").

  • consumerism false0

    Consumerism: Not an issue

  • drugsalcoholtobacco false5

    Drinking, drugs and smoking: Characters drink a lot.

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