This a'int no Memento

Rating: 6/10 (16 May 2002)

I saw "Insomnia" in a sneak preview and was expecting a freaky movie. Instead I got an ethical debate about murder and conscience. I would have enjoyed the movie if there were more insomnia-like effects on par with the short term memory-loss in "Memento". Al Pacino gets agitated and confused, but you do not really feel like he is losing his mind. Robin Williams is the villain, but he could have been a lot nastier. The plot also falls apart when you hear the explanations and the motives, although it would have been cooler backwards. It really feels like a really long "Law & Order" episode.