Even Better Than The Original

Rating: 9/10 (28 May 2002)

Well-written, superbly acted, beautifully photographed, Christopher Nolan's Insomnia is definitely the best release of 2002 so far! And for those of you who are afraid to watch because you've seen the original, I promise you will not be disappointed.
The screenwriter made appropriate changes to the script that really improved the film. The dialogue could have been simplistic, but instead was natural and sophisticated. Most invited were the addition of several unpredictable plot twists as well as an improved ending.
Pacino, Williams, and Swank all deliver incredible performances. Pacino especially, who portrays the conflicted detective so perfectly. The cinematography only enhances the emotion of the performance by allowing you inside his head, which compliments the nature of the film.
Not only a crime mystery, but a psychologically-charged drama, this film is a must see.