Pacino makes it work!

Rating: 7/10 (26 May 2002)

Insomnia is a tough film to comment on. The story and screenplay are OK. Christopher Nolan's direction is excellent and Pacino's performance is dynamite; however, the sum total is still not enough to make this film first-rate.
I saw Insomnia at a matinee and watched Pacino having great difficulty getting some sorely needed sleep. On the other hand I found myself nodding off. Something was missing. I give Insomnia 7/10.