Another original film from Christopher Nolan

Rating: Null/10 (30 August 2002)

STAR RATING:*****Unmissable****Very Good***Okay**You Could Go Out For A Meal Instead*Avoid At All Costs
Insomnia is the name of a Stephen King novel,but this is not an adaptation of it.Instead,it is director Christopher Nolan's follow up from his 2000 debut Memento.Much like it's predecessor,it revolves around an original and intriguing premise,and is at least a little thrilling because of this.The film has a substance and style all of it's own,with some impressive cinematography thrown into the equation.On the performances front,Al Pacino brings his usual dark,uncompromising tone to his performance,and Robin Williams has transcended well from comic to serious actor.Even in his comedy films,he's always delivered a certain level of dramatic gusto,and he's carried a solely dramatic film like Patch Adams through wonderfully,but this is an entirely new role,here playing a man eerily at ease with his descent into psychopathy.His next film OneHourPhoto is eagerly awaited,and it will be interesting to see if someone like Jim Carrey takes a similar turn with his career in a few years time,playing a similar sort of role.This is a haunting,absorbing experience.Roll on another soon,Mr.Nolan.*****