Before Batman Begins, before Inception, Christopher Nolan made Insomnia—a remake of a 1997 Norwegian thriller. Al Pacino leads, Robin Williams plays a sadistic psychopath, and Nolan… doesn’t write the script. The result? A psychological mystery that should’ve been perfect for him—but somehow feels like Nolan on a leash. The lack of his signature non-linear style holds it back, but Williams’ performance keeps it from the bottom.
Find out exactly where it lands in our Nolan ranking—full video coming right up!
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Before Batman Begins, before Inception, Christopher Nolan made Insomnia—a remake of a 1997 Norwegian thriller. Al Pacino leads, Robin Williams plays a sadistic psychopath, and Nolan… doesn’t write the script. The result? A psychological mystery that should’ve been perfect for him—but somehow feels like Nolan on a leash. The lack of his signature non-linear style holds it back, but Williams’ performance keeps it from the bottom.
Find out exactly where it lands in our Nolan ranking—full video coming right up!
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