Movie goes down unexpected twists

Rating: 8/10 (25 May 2002)

While it's hard to comment on a movie without totally ruining the surprize, I will say that Insomnia is a well done mystery film. Perhaps it doesn't pack the same amount of surprize and thrill that LA Confidential does, but it unravels the mystery with finess. I can't think of many movies where the protagonist goes into a contract with the enemy, without having the movie sink because of sheer corniness or camp, but Insomnia manages to avoid both traps, while keeping you in suspense. A good way to spend two hours, as the story keeps you enmeshed.