Al Pacino and Robin Williams. Masters

Thrilling, good plot twists and a great cast make this a must see!

In the end Burr finds out the truth but Finch knocks her down. Dormer can safe her life by killing Finch but also dies because of a bullet fired by Finch. Dormer's dying wish is that Burr doesn't cover up for him even though she offers to get rid of the evidence that he shot his partner...

It is a good movie, but from Christopher Nolan I was expecting something a lot better.

Man this is so hard for me to rate/review. It's Chris Nolan directing a mystery crime thriller starring Al Pacino as a detective and Robin Williams as the villain in a cat and mouse chase. It ticks all the boxes. But what kind of let me down here is the fact that Nolan was merely just a hired gun. There was no much of writing freedom considering it's also a remake right after Memento. So comparatively to Memento this was a huge step down.

Still there's plenty to appreciate here, Pacino nails it, Williams surprised me with his villain portrayal. The characters were well written except maybe Hillary's character who was just there for the plot and didn't have any impact as a standalone character. I absolutely loved the premise and the mystery surrounding it. I was hooked from the first act and never got out of my seat.

However, this is still a weak project from Nolan, especially when he had the capacity of writing stuff like Memento at his early stages as a director. Overall it's still a solid experience and I'd definitely recommend anyone this movie if they want to get into Nolan movies.

Doesn't feel like a Nolan movie. Which is actually better since it actually has a strong psychological and emotional elements compared to Nolan's usually dull emotional writing and mind-bending movies.

It is blessed with 2 iconic leads, Robin Williams and Al Pacino whose performances are truly touching.

The story does feel a little cliché(?) but its well-done and does affect the viewer, one of the few movies where I lost touch of the outside world, albeit not for long compared to Parasite, The Great Gatsby, Whiplash or Interstellar where I nearly completely lost touch.

Probably Nolan's weakest film but that's saying a lot since this is really good. Also was possibly Robin Williams' best role before unfortunately some duds before his death. Nolan however is better when he's not remaking a film. The original Insomnia is also supposed to be pretty damn good.

Maybe I wasn't in the mood, but this one was way too slow for me to comprende. Not my cuppa joe I think :)

This film starts as a very intriguing police procedural. Then about half an hour in, something happens that spins the whole story around on a dime. The new direction was jarring and it was tough to even look at Detective Dormer (Al Pacino).

In time, the story develops, Robin Williams shows up as subdued psycho Walter Finch, and Det. Dormer becomes even more heinous. The final act is good as the 24-hour sunlight of Alaska takes a toll on Dormer. The ending isn't a surprise but it is satisfying. This film makes me want to see Alaska. Beautiful.

A well-directed, thoght-provoking and subtle psychological thriller with an engaging plot and steller performances from cast.

The story is simple and straightforward but the film isn't very much engaging to watch

From Christopher Nolan comes the compelling and provocative crime thriller Insomnia. Starring Al Pacino, Robin Williams, and Hilary Sawnk, the film has a strong cast that delivers some impressive performances. The story follows a L.A. police detective that is sent to Alaska to assist in a murder investigation, but when he accidentally shots his partner and covers it up, the killer attempts to blackmail him. The writing is especially good, and creates an intense and suspenseful tone. Additionally, Nolan does an incredible job at using the Alaskan setting to give the film an atmospheric look and feel. Exceptionally well-crafted, Insomnia is a smart and dramatic police procedural that explores some interesting ethical questions.

One of Nolan's lesser known films but it's still great. Terrific performance from Al Pacino and Robin Williams gives one of his more memorable roles.

A pre-Batman Nolan movie, but how did I miss that one back then ?

Pacino, like always, is absolutely convincing. I've never seen a bad performance from him. Yes, he has a certain type attached to him but he still is one of the best actors around. Equally well did Robin Williams and it is a pleasure to see both of these actors together. And, althought having a smaller role, good job by Hilary Swank. With those actors you seldom do wrong.
Script was really great, exactly what I am looking for in a thriller. A timeless movie you can watch anytime.

Great cast, average film.

Good movie with an interesting plot. Still the weakest film by Christopher Nolan imp. He did only direct this movie but has not written the story himself as on a lot of his better known movies. So this my be the reason why.