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Rating: Null/10 (18 January 2019)

Insomnia is Christopher Nolan's second film and as such it showcases the promises of the talented filmmaker with aplomb tenacity. This is a remake of a Finnish film and although the tone has been diluted for a wider audience Nolan is too good a filmmaker to do injustice to the main source. For those who have not seen the earlier Insomnia, this motion picture delivers the goods. It's smart, well-acted, beautifully shot, and suspenseful. For those who are familiar with the source material, while there may be a sense that something is lacking, the movie still has the capacity to engage for two hours. Insomnia does not become one of those rare remakes to eclipse the original, but it doesn't disgrace it, either. Under the relentless glare of the Midnight Sun, the only darkness is in the hearts and actions of the characters. With Oscar winners Robin Williams, Al Pacino and Hillary Swank giving faces to the characters Insomnia becomes a real knuckler.