A very good thriller

Rating: 9/10 (6 June 2002)

If you liked Se7en, then you will probably like this film. They both
have the same noir feel to them. I liked both films, though I think
Se7en was more original in its content.
Christopher Nolan handled his direction duties admirably. I liked
the way that the insomnia was steadily built in script- and
direction-wise. When Pacino is in the police station and we see
the oscillating fan isolated and annoying, all I could think was
"been there!"
Mild spoiler: One obvious plot flaw is how Pacino never thought to use
aluminum foil to escape the light of day (or is it night?). I sleep
during the day quite often and that is well-known to block sunlight.
But then if Pacino thought of that, we would be sure whether it was
the sunlight or his conscience keeping him awake at night,
wouldn't we? 9/10