Before I Go to Sleep

  • PG13 (SINGAPORE)
  • 2014


MOVIE IS emotional psychological disturbing excessive
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36 % Rotten
$ 17 Million
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Positive Reviews 35
Negative reviews 36
Average Rating 2.4/5
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1.5
Before I Go To Sleep spends much of its running time pulling out melodramatic reveals, with each of Christines suspicions unearthing new details of a .. Av Club
3.2
A viewer cant help but wish the film were as florid as its plotting; just imagine what Pedro Almodovar could have done with the same material. Av Club
2.5
This middlebrow offering will make cinephiles wish they were watching Christopher Nolans Memento. We Got This Covered
1.5
The storyline, however, fits seamlessly with Sheltons oeuvre which has centered on young, adrift adults. Austin Chronicle
1.0
This is 50 First Dates dark, but lacking that films humor, characterizations, dramatic interest, and consistency. Austin Chronicle
2.5
The film lacks a much needed sense of atmosphere to go alongside the often melodramatic thrills. Screen Daily
1.9
Its a film with no characters.To be fair, the fact that Kidman gets this much honest emotion out of this script is a testament to her skill level. Rogerebert
2.0
The grab a weapon showdown is especially derivative, more sordid than shocking, and sorely lacking in sustained tension. Telegraph
2.0
Both stars are examples of what one can do, or choose not to do, after winning an Oscar. Ny Daily News
3.0
Its strange how in an era of tentpoles a straight forward thriller like this is considered an indie and one that isnt terribly likely to drum up too m .. JoBlo
2.5
As a result, Before I Go to Sleep does little to redefine the psychological thriller genre but still offers an intriguing central mystery that should .. Screen Rant
2.5
2 out of 4 stars Title Before I Go to Sleep Written by Rowan Joffe Directed by Rowan Joffe Starring Nicole Kidman, Colin Firth and Mark Strong Classif .. The Globe And Mail
1.5
The best thing about Before I Go to Sleep is that you dont have to suffer from amnesia for it to be eminently forgettable.Suffering through the movie .. One Guys Opinion
3.8
Whatever else this puzzle picture is, or isnt, the three stars turn it into an acting tour de force. Rogers Movie Nation
2.2
10 1 4 / 10 Apparently, 2014 is the year Nicole Kidman and Colin Firth cant quit each other. Blu Ray
1.9
The point is to make us distrust everyone and everything that everyone says. It works a little too well, because we end up distrusting the movie as a .. Mark Reviews Movies
1.9
Drab best describes this turgid tale, despite the presence of Firth, Strong and Kidman, three of the best actors around. Usa Today
3.0
With only three characters (plus a very few others that shouldnt be spoiled) there are only so many ways the story can go. News Review
4.0
A sexy, chilling and stylish trick of the light, this psychological thriller knows exactly what its doing. Radio Times
1.5
A dumb movie made by smart people who make way too much money for me to feel sorry for them. (Complete Content Review for Parents also available) Screen It
2.0
Unfortunately, what you have just imagined is probably more interesting and more plausible than this adaptation of SJ Watsons 2011 bestseller, which h .. Independent
3.0
Perfectly fine as a bit of brisk British diversion in the theater or, more likely, as a quiet night in with a cup of tea and some classy scares once t .. The Wrap
2.5
It probably isnt fair to hold every amnesiac thriller to the same standard as Christopher Nolans dizzying Memento, but Before I Go to Sleep is oddly w .. News Day
1.5
The stomach turning excessiveness is matched by the sheer improbability of the plot as it unravels, culminating in a surprisingly tender climax which .. Film Journal
3.0
In this dourly lively amnesiac thriller from the director of 2010s unmemorable Brighton Rock remake, that wish comes true. The Guardian
2.0
It aims for sexy and/or dangerous, but the tone is dry and the pace lags. The Guardian
3.0
In short, the movie works, although probably not so well as the book does. Az Central
4.0
If amnesia did not exist, some writer would surely have invented it.Its a staple of the psychological thriller. Smh
3.0
As with the erotic thrillers of the 1990s, the genre gives filmmakers a license to tackle common fantasies and anxieties about relationships and gende .. Smh
1.5
Worse yet, the movie has nothing fresh and plenty thats old and nasty to say about violence against women. Npr
1.3
Its a wobbly psychological thriller with only a trace of thrills. Star Tribune
3.5
Its a useful device, especially in a thriller, as it puts the audience and the brain damaged protagonist on equal footing when it comes to unwinding t .. Ew
3.0
The novel itself was regarded by some as a literary thriller whereas the film magnifies its contrivances. Flim List
3.0
Strong performances keep the viewer guessing as much as our heroine, but the character drama recedes as the thriller element builds, to its detriment. Empire
3.5
Susan Grangers review of Before I Go To Sleep (Millennium Films/Clarius Entertainment) The opening image of this psychological chiller is an extreme c .. Susang Ranger
3.8
Considering the cast, the strong performances should come as no surprise. Sf Gate
1.5
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1.3
Over explaining and under conceptualized, the film doesnt aspire to be about much of anything other than Kidmans body and its own narrative unreliabil .. Slant Magazine
1.0
The opening image of Before I Go to Sleep, a preposterous thriller adapted from S. J. Watsons best selling novel, is an extreme close up of a blue, bl .. The New York Times
3.0
Rowan Joffe is no Alfred Hitchcock but he has created a film with some of the style of a 1940s Warner Brothers film noir. Express
2.5
Its just another forgettable genre film. If you dont figure it out within half an hour, you probably havent been to a movie since 1999. Boston Globe
2.2
This is really a B movie posing as an A movie and I do not buy it. Reeling Reviews
1.2
This is really a B movie posing as an A movie and I do not buy it. Reeling Reviews
2.0
Before I Go to Sleep movie review: memento worry by MaryAnn Johanson When it finally collapses under the weight of its own preposterousness, this woul .. Flickfilosopher
0.5
Part of the problem is that the thriller mechanics are so rote and tired. Blogs Indie Wire
3.0
Its a neat enough gimmick that affords the opportunity for suspense, scares and more twists than you can shake a corkscrew at, but the action will eva .. Total Film
2.5
Although the story is all about memory, the film itself is forgettable. ReelViews
2.5
Writer director Rowan Joffes adaptation of S.J. Watsons bestseller honors the lurid spirit of the page turner enough to satisfy fans, but he doesnt tr .. Hollywood Reporter
3.0
This character oozes all kinds of non enviable emotion and even manages to sing along to The Supremes with a jauntiness that breaks your heart. Standard
2.0
Its really more that Sleep recalls so many past women in jeopardy pictures that if it werent for its fine star turn by Nicole Kidman, this memory loss .. Los Angeles Times
3.2
Director Rowan Joffe steers the story toward its inevitable revelations with an old fashioned sense of tension, although the film deflates after the b .. Detroit News
1.5
(Why do they keep rendezvousing in desolate parking lots, if not simply to honor sacred thriller tradition) Variety
2.0
In its most compelling stretches which are all too few and far between this sombre psychological thriller shapes as a mid strength Memento. Herald Sun
1.3
Filmmaker Rowan Joffe has, from the get go, infused Before I Go to Sleep with an utterly routine and run of the mill feel thats nothing less than disa .. Reel Film
4.0
Theres a compelling aspect to this psychological thriller in which reality, truth and reason struggle against the dark subtext of the unknown, but the .. Urban Cine File
3.0
Consequently, what might have been a smart, insightful thriller is instead a creepy bedtime story. Digital Spy
2.5
Unfortunately, the film turns out to be not quite as twisty as promised: its less a pretzel than it is a Cheez Curl. New York Post
2.5
There is no gore, no real violence; its a thriller your grandmama can love. Abc
3.5
The best selling 2011 novel that this film adapts was a bravura piece of writing that superbly sustained its high concept for 300 pages before an abru .. Nz Herald
4.0
Its been some time since a twisty thriller was able to genuinely surprise an audience. Flicks
2.5
That said: If youre going to see it, dont visit the movies IMDB page beforehand.Itll give something away. Red Eye Chicago
3.0
A clever premise cant help but grab the audiences attention as this mystery thriller plays with ideas of identity and memory, but the simplistic filmm .. Contact Music
2.2
The challenge for us is to not go to sleep before Before I Go to Sleep reaches its overwrought, unnecessarily violent ending, and do it without rollin .. Patriot Ledger
1.5
But thats the thing about Before I Go to Sleep: Its constantly flipping expectations. Ign
2.5
As long as viewers dont get a close up look at the puzzle pieces, the film offers a giddy tension, but eventually the teasing becomes tiresome and you .. Js Online
2.0
This is a film about memory, but Joffe has created a storyline that requires a brain injury to enjoy.Its best left forgotten. The Dissolve
2.0
It can be clever at doling out its surprises anyway, but it lacks the precision needed to keep us guessing.Even once its apparent where this is going, .. Metro New York
2.5
Dont be fooled by the Halloweeny title.Before I Go to Sleep only sounds like a nerve wracking noir suspense thriller. Daily Herald
3.0
There are a lot of decent jolts and pregnant pauses that build to an unexpectedly emotional ending there wont be that much new if youve read the book, .. The Shiz Nit
1.8
Before I Go to Sleep has a concept that a cleverer storyteller could have had a lot of fun with, but theres no fun to be had in Rowan Joffes movie.Its .. Crave Online
3.0
Adapted from S J Watsons bestseller by director Rowan Joffe, Before I Go To Sleep is chiefly a grand manipulation with just about enough clever twists .. Scots Man
2.5
The films an assortment of tropes familiar to suspense connoisseurs. The Ooh Tray
2.2
Its a tight premise for a modest kind of thriller, but Joffe grows timid almost immediately. Movie Mezzanine
1.0
We still have two months to go, so anything can happen, but at the moment Before I Go To Sleep looks like this years grand prize winner for Most Befud .. Wsj
2.5
Between the cast and the conceit, Before I Go To Sleep had the potential to explore some genuinely compelling ideas and offer a fresh spin on the Grou .. Concrete Play Ground
4.0
Its not just not just a disturbing predicament but one that is full of potential for the director of this gripping, nerve racking thriller. Daily Star
4.0
The last time Nicole Kidman and Colin Firth played husband and wife for 2013s The Railway Man it was up to Col to do the heavy emotional lifting.Now i .. Sky
3.0
Frankly, the film does all this awfully well.But working against it is an enough already we get it finale, plus a sense that we havent been pulled int .. Saportare Port
3.0
As summer movies grow ever bigger and longer, and digitally enhanced action sequences grow ever more excessive, theres something to be said for a taut .. Bbc
1.5
Not to say that Joffe cant muster up a good atmosphere; the films strongest elements are its creepy cinematography and dreary production design; howev .. Web Archive
1.5
Before I Go to Sleep leaves you longing for short term memory loss to wipe away the 90 minutes spent watching an R rated clunker thats a violent, brut .. Showbiz Junkies
2.5
A lot of emotion but not enough screenplay to keep things moving even for the spare 92 minute run time Nicole Kidman gives it her best shot but there .. Monsters And Critics
3.0
x Close What is the Tomatometer.The Tomatometer rating based on the published opinions of hundreds of film and television critics is a trusted measure .. Rotten Tomatoes
2.8
The ending means most of the stuff that came before could never have happened. Charlotte Observer
3.0
Released just as Hollywood prepares to launch a barrage of box office fall and winter heavy hitters, Before I Go To Sleep will likely get lost in the .. Neils Entertainment Picks
3.1
Its kind of fun even as we mock the silly parts.Firth is great as the loving husband who keeps the audience questioning his motives. Dcw50
3.5
It takes only 90 minutes (it seems longer) to get to an ambiguous ending that is typical of the cynical way mysteries are scripted nowadays. Hampt On Roads



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