Insomnia
Film2002118 min

Insomnia

Taste attributes: crimemysterythrillerromancedetectivemafia/gangsterdramaunsavouryheavyrealisticintricategrittyenclosedall consuming questcomplex relationshipdeep rivalryfighting evilinjustice/tragedy/vengeancelove conquers allrescue/escape/jeopardyself destruction/implosionsolving the riddle/not as it seems

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"A tough cop. A brilliant killer. An unspeakable crime."

Boxlist takeExpect a contained, serious crime thriller, intricate rather than simple. Best if you like depth over escapism.

Pace: balanced · Originality: balanced · Tone: dark · Weight: very heavy · Realism: true to life · Story: intricate · Structure: balanced · Look: balanced · Scale: very confined · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score

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What lines up

  • Pace: Balanced pace, just how this profile likes it
  • Intricacy: Smart / intricate, just how this profile likes it
  • Wholesomeness: Unsavoury, just how this profile likes it

What might not click

  • Emotional punch: Balanced emotional punch, where this profile leans emotive / stirring

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Synopsis

Two Los Angeles homicide detectives are dispatched to a northern town where the sun doesn't set to investigate the methodical murder of a local teen.

Synopsis: TMDB

Taste Attributes

all consuming questcomplex relationshipdeep rivalryfighting evilinjustice/tragedy/vengeancelove conquers allrescue/escape/jeopardyself destruction/implosionsolving the riddle/not as it seems

Characteristics

Where this title sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Cast

Al PacinoRobin WilliamsHilary SwankMaura TierneyMartin Donovan

Details

Genre
Crime
Year
2002
Runtime
118 min
Status
Released
Studio
Alcon Entertainment
Taste scores
How we score

Matched on pace, tone, themes and style, not just genre.

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