In My Sleep (2010)

Excellent adaptation.

A Disappointing Continuation

Ok... Let's be honest. It cannot be the best movie but is quite enjoyable. The movie has the potential to develop a great plot for future movies

The acting in this movie is really good.

a thriller. like too many others. a good looking guy. a murder. few drops of Freud. discover of the most important things in life. and a sleep problem who could remind Hitchcock. it is not easy to say if it is a bad film. because the rules of genre are respected, the performances are decent, the lead actor tries to do his job in reasonable manner. sure, something missing. but , no surprise. because it is one of many thrillers who, using few high level concepts, are only examples of an old and useful recipes.

Allen Wolf makes a fairly impressive writing/directing debut with this tense little thriller. Though there are many aspects of the film that seem like it is a very low budget, quickly produced little grade B movie, the presence of Philip Winchester makes it work. Not only is this actor first class eye candy, he holds a character well and makes us believe a rather implausible plot.Marcus (Philip Winchester) suffers from parasomnia (a category of sleep disorders that involves abnormal and unnatural movements, behaviors, emotions, perceptions, and dreams that occur while falling asleep, sleeping, between sleep stages, or during arousal from sleep. Most parasomnias are dissociated sleep states which are partial arousals during the transitions between wakefulness and NREM sleep, or wakefulness and REM sleep). He awakens with blood stained hands and when he hears that a close friend Ann (Kelly Overton) has been murdered he fears the worst. His best friend tries to be supportive but the police disrupt Marcus' own investigation of his behavior patterns when they come to arrest him for the murder. How the story ends is wracked with suspense and keeps the audience in suspense to the last minute.The supporting cast is spotty, but Lacey Chabert, Abigail Spencer and even Kirsten Vangsness from The Mentalist television series give solid support. This is not a great movie but it is a chance to watch Philip Winchester grow beyond his previous roles and become a solid leading man. Grady Harp

A little slow to start, but once into 1/3 of the movie it sucks you in! Good choices on the cast; Philip Winchester, Lacey Chabert, even Michael Badalucco!! I'd seen Philip Winchester on a different movie and googled his work history and found him on this movie and was instantly intrigued! Love the suspenseful parts of it, because it really scared me or at least made me jump a little bit in my seat! I would recommend this movie to others who are looking for a suspenseful drama thriller type movie!! So worth the wait!! So if you haven't already seen it, you should drop everything and go and see it! You'll enjoy the laughs and the thrilling parts that get all rolled up in this film!

I saw this movie in Omaha -- it is fantastic!This is an entirely modern movie with a suspenseful plot -- murder, infidelity, nightmares -- that draws elements from Hitchcock, maintaining a visually interesting and austere production look and feel. Most of the 'bad' stuff happens off screen but the editing keeps you sitting on the edge of your seat and experiencing the action the whole way through. The director Allen Wolf has developed a visual style that integrates elements of Hitchcock with modern, current camera angles and technique.Wolf uses innovative camera angles, dislocation in sequential time, and characters none of whom are exactly what they seem to be. Everyone has something to hide -- everyone seems to have a secret -- and everyone is watching everyone else. The audience gets to watch it all -- and feels swept into the suspense.This one has earned the awards the film festivals have already given it!