Spoilers ahead for Insomnia. Watching Insomnia is a glimpse into an alternate universe where Christopher Nolan is a journeyman director who doesn't really care much about themes and just makes handsomely crafted pictures with talented actors. A remake of Erik Skjoldbjærg's 1997 Norweigian film of the same name, Nolan's movie technically follows the same premise and some similar plot beats, but comes to the exact opposite conclusion that made Skjoldbjærg's movie so riveting. Nolan attempts to force some of his favorite themes about truth, lies, and control into the picture, but mostly Insomnia is …

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