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  • Warning: Spoilers
    I was willing to go along for the ride with this movie because of the excellent actors involved.

    But the idea that a brain-damaged woman could be easily removed from a medical facility, by an imposter with false papers, is a stretch.

    That her supposed best friend would know nothing about it and be unable to track her down is unlikely.

    To top it off, how was the doctor able to find her and meet with her multiple times, if she was untraceable? Just doesn't make any sense.
  • The premise of Before I Go to Sleep is quite a good one. A woman wakes up each day with no memory beyond her early twenties; soon she begins to realise that some dark secrets are being hidden from her. It's sort of in similar territory to Christopher Nolan's early neo-noir Memento (2000), which was also a mystery/thriller about a character with a short-term memory loss condition. Like that one, here one of the interesting angles is that the central character has no idea if their friends really are friends or actually enemies. It's true that several aspects of the storyline require you to stretch your belief somewhat; however, many thrillers are similar in this respect, so this wasn't such a deal-breaker for me. The problem I essentially had is that while the idea may be pretty intriguing, ultimately the pay-off is somewhat mediocre and conventional. Piece by piece the puzzle is slowly unravelled but it doesn't end up presenting us with a picture that is very inspired or interesting and you sort of ask yourself 'is that it?'
  • I'd actually read the book before seeing this film so it was a question to ask ourselves: can we be bothered? In the event, it was worth it and I found that I was submerged in the film during the showing.

    It's the sort of film that doesn't get made very much now in these days of big budgets, explosions, and cartoonish characterisations. But I'm glad it appears on the big rather than the small screen of TV because they brought in really good actors in the three leads. Particularly in the case of Nicole Kidman, she downplays her looks to come across as an ordinary woman approaching middle age, a brave choice for an actress.

    The big surprise to me was Colin Firth who is way outside his normal range here and completely credible in the role. Mark Strong also is good in portraying a psychiatrist with empathy.

    The film is very sombre but this is appropriate for the subject matter and really the director and cinematographer deserve a lot of credit for catching the uneasy tone of the book.

    The reason I don't give it a rating higher than 7 is the unnecessary slasher scenes which could I think could have been done without so much blood and violence. Modern filmmakers should pay more attention to the work of someone like Hitchcock who suggested the gore rather than shoved your face in it. Still a mature film well worth seeing.
  • tyse15 September 2014
    "Tonight as I sleep, my mind will erase everything I know today"; The simple yet satisfying plot-line of this movie as spelled out by our lead protagonist in the opening scene is enough to draw anyone into this wonderful thrill ride of a film. Such a story-line sees the aforementioned central character (played by Nicole Kidman) slowly put back together the extremely complex puzzle that is her memory of the last 14 years, lost after an 'accident' involving a mystery perpetrator.

    The plot, although clearly ludicrous when heard, somehow works remarkably well when experienced on screen. This is primarily down to the breakneck pace of the movie, never allowing audience members to get bored or have enough time to ponder the numerous plot holes noticed after the final credits. Not that this matters of course, as BIGTS is a picture to be enjoyed in the moment and at surface level.

    Another of the film's major assets is the brilliant performances from the central three characters. Kidman is back on form, exasperating any memory of a certain picture that occurred sometime in the previous 14 years; Firth is excellent also as Ben, with Strong matching him in equal measures on levels of sinister and downright frightening unpredictability. Not only is such fantastic acting a joy to watch, it is another factor in helping the plot-line to be accepted without question by audiences who might think twice if only they weren't having so much fun.

    As entertaining as the picture is, this isn't groundbreaking original stuff here, nor is it something that is terribly deep in content. However if you want to spend 90 odd minutes utilizing only the first third of your seat, then you're in for a treat.
  • "Before I Go To Sleep" is an effective psychological thriller.

    Nicole Kidman plays Christine Lucas, someone who if she saw "50 First Dates" wouldn't remember it the morning afterwards! She wakes as a forty-something 'housewife' in her suburban home every morning with Ben (Colin Firth) in bed next to her. However, she can remember little to nothing of the last twenty years.

    She is being covertly helped on a pro-bono basis (with a trace of pro-boner thrown in) by UCL neuro-scientist Dr Nash (Mark Strong). Nash reveals that she ended up in this state after being severely beaten up and left for dead near a Heathrow hotel. He persuades her to maintain a video diary of the days' events and recollections, but he has to remind her where she's hidden the camera via phone every morning.

    But Christine has a traumatic and terrifying past, remembered (and then immediately forgotten) in dreams, but which only very slowly starts to piece itself together during the waking hours. One character emerging from the mental mist is a long-time college friend Claire (James McAvoy's wife Anne-Marie Duff) who disappeared from her life under mysterious circumstances but is now 'found' again.

    Will Christine piece together the jigsaw? What was she doing in the Heathrow hotel? Who beat her up and why? Where does Claire fit in? Can Mark Strong play anything other than a 'baddie'? So many questions, so little memory.

    Produced by Ridley Scott and with Rowan Joffe ("28 Weeks Later") writing the screenplay and directing, the film is pleasingly set in and around a non-touristy London with some fine scenic shots - you can't really beat the view from the Royal Greenwich Observatory, and this nicely features in one scene. Nicole Kidman has a lot of acting to do in this role and she does it very well. Firth and Strong - two of my favourite actors - are both excellent and keep you guessing throughout. But of all of the acting roles I found Anne-Marie Duff particularly effective in the short-and-sweet role of Claire: a very powerful and touching performance.

    It is tempting to describe any psycho-thriller as 'Hitchcockian', but there are moments where this film can certainly be tagged in this way. This is helped by a Bernard Herrmann-like score by Ed Shearmur, moody photography by Ben Davis and crisp editing by Melanie Oliver.

    I enjoyed this film, but even with all of these positives it still felt more like a B-movie than an A-movie for reasons I can't quite sum up. In addition there were a few niggling plot points and, in my opinion, a slightly weak epilogue ending. Also note that, in a world where far too many women still face physical violence, there are flashback scenes in this film that some may find distressing, earning it its '15' UK certificate.

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  • In a very real way, our memories are who we are - our identities as individuals depend in an almost terrifying way upon our ability to remember what we do (and what we've done), why we do it, and whom we love. That's why the notion of memory-making (and losing) looms so very large in the art we create. In the cinematic realm alone, characters whose memories are sorely compromised have starred in thrillers (Memento), romantic comedies (50 First Dates) and weepies (The Notebook). Before I Go To Sleep, based on the novel by S.J. Watson, is a chilling if not entirely effective blend of family drama and thriller, trading on the heartache and horror that comes with losing oneself every single day.

    Christine (Nicole Kidman) wakes up every morning with no memory of the last fifteen years of her life. Ben (Colin Firth), the stranger who shares her life and bed, informs her that he is her husband and that she lost her ability to make new memories after a bad car accident several years ago. Any attempt to forge lasting memories seems futile - and yet, Christine tries. She receives a phone call from Dr. Nasch (Mark Strong), a neurologist who assures her that they've been working to improve her condition. He reminds her that she's been keeping a video diary every day: one that, upon review, suggests that Ben is not telling her the whole truth about their shared life and history.

    It's to writer-director Rowan Joffe's credit that he mostly manages to make a very personal - and inevitably repetitive - journey of discovery both cinematic and chilling. As Christine awakes each day with her memory reset, Joffe finds inventive and intriguing ways to ramp up the spinetingling alienation she feels from her own life and husband. He captures Christine's terror, doubt and paranoia in the shuddery footage she takes of herself while hidden away in the bathroom from a husband she doesn't recognise. As the wheels within the narrative spin and turn, Joffe's camera makes villains and heroes out of everybody: Ben, in particular, shifts from one to the other on an almost daily basis, as Christine doubts and then trusts the love this man must have for her to stay by her side for so many years.

    Unfortunately, Joffe can't quite sustain the tension throughout - the film sags noticeably in parts, as Christine flounders miserably between very few choices. There are many twists, as she uncovers people and secrets in her past that will inevitably disappear from her grasp within a day, including a final doozy of a revelation. But Joffe winds up wasting much of this tension and intrigue with an oddly definitive ending. In a film filled with questions, doubts and uncertainties, it feels completely out of place and emotionally untrue.

    Joffe's cast, at least, is unreservedly excellent. Kidman delivers her most fascinating performance in ages, one that's equal parts vulnerable and strong. Her Christine is very much a victim of her circumstances - and possibly her husband - but Kidman skilfully imbues her with a steely determination to reclaim her life and identity against very poor odds. Firth, too, is fantastic, shading both light and darkness into his trademark charm - enough to make us believe that he's the kind of man who could love and/or betray Christine with all of his heart.

    It's a shame, then, that the final frames of the film don't live up to its promise or potential. Joffe has hit upon something truly unnerving with his premise: Christine's condition provides the ideal backdrop for either the perfect crime, or a love story for the ages. Before I Go To Sleep quite effectively teeters between the two extremes, as does Christine, but ultimately fails to follow through when the true depths of its darkness are revealed.
  • burakuysaler3 January 2015
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    SPOILER ALERT ! Everything was fine and exciting until the end. At the end we understand that real Ben had left his lovely wife in the hospital and had never called back for four years. He says for the sake of our child I needed to go away from you. I understand that but anyone who loves her wife at least would call the hospital occasionally, even would come and see how she was. At the end scene Ben says if I know that you are in danger I wouldn't leave you, come on Ben, she was beaten to death, of course she was in danger ! Nicole Kidman was shining again, very good acting. Overall the movie could be 7, 8 out of 10.
  • Overview: Clever, emotional, Kidman in her 40's is a totally different actress (hopefully she'll get a role that will become a classic).

    If you've seen 50 First Dates and Momento then you will have this movie pretty much figured out in the first 15 minutes or so. However that said it still manages to leave you just as uncertain about what's going on along with Kidman's character until the reveal. Careful observation will give you the clues though. The plot is clever and as you'd expect Colin Firth acts superbly and Mark Strong is also very good as the Doctor. As for Nicole Kidman I must confess age has done her wonders, gone is that teenage look that may have prevented here being taken seriously for "heavy" parts. The Others was a bit wooden (although the character did require that in fairness), Australia would have benefited from Nicole's more mature look. She is excellent, pulling you in to her confusion and roller coaster of emotions she goes through with each day and set of new facts she finds out. I really enjoyed this movie and would highly recommend it to anyone who likes a clever thriller without the pointless need for tons of special effects.

    DON'T read spoilers, they really will ruin the film for you.
  • Literally messing with your head, Nicole Kidman plays a woman who suffered Trauma to the head that makes her forget the past 15 years of her life when she falls asleep. She wakes up next to her husband, a man she does not know unforgettably played by Colin Firth, and as her doctor played by Mark Strong begins to help her deal with the illness things about her past begin to burst out like a kid taking out puzzle pieces and some how she has to put this puzzle together, even though when she wakes in the morning, the puzzle's messed up again. It's a strange mystery watching the protagonist solve the mystery that is her life. The whole thing would have come off one dimensional if it were not for Colin Firth's part as the emotionally distress husband who loves his wife but wants somethings to stay lost in her memory. It was an enjoyable ride watching the mystery unfold, definitely glad I saw it.
  • Warning: Spoilers
    If you are going to see this movie do NOT read this review - there are plot spoilers - come back afterwards and see if I was right. OK - so it was a reasonable enough thriller with a couple of suspenseful moments but a book or a film that has plot holes as big as the ones perpetrated here tend to make you gnash your teeth in irritation. Here are some of the worst: Christine had the "accident" when she was 26 (she's now 40). Where were her parents, aunts, brothers or sisters for the intervening 14 years? Would not one of them be visiting her on a regular basis at the nursing home? Ben puts her into a nursing home because he can't cope any longer and eventually divorces her but who is paying the nursing home bills? When she is taken out from the nursing home by the other "Ben" wouldn't the real Ben have wondered why he wasn't being asked to pay any longer? The wedding album and the photographs. The real Ben would have kept all those and they wouldn't have been available for the other Ben to doctor them. The doctor: he'd have to had Ben's consent to "treat" his wife. How did Christine make contact with him? How would she know her own phone number? Or address? The hotel where the first assault was made. Blood on the floor and in the corridor. A woman's body covered in blood found in a nearby lorry park. Er...didn't the police make a connection? The hotel staff might well have done. I could go on for many more paragraphs but you get my drift. You may want to wait until this one is at £3 on Tesco shelves.
  • I agree with the reviewer who wrote that this was "three quarters of a very good film." The cast is marvelous. Kidman brings movie queen presence and guarded vulnerability to her role, as only she can. The icy, remote, sparse atmosphere of the film is noteworthy, but somehow creates a detachment from the raw emotions of the story. The plot unfolds in an efficient, generally satisfying manner. However, the film is sober, where it should have been flamboyant, and safe where it might have been edgy. In the end, I was wishing this had been filmed with panache, by a stylish and adventurous director. Atmosphere and character developments might have been richer and more complex. As it stands, it is a solid, classy, well-acted potboiler.
  • The film opens with a woman, played by Nicole Kidman, waking up in bed with a man. She seems disconcerted and confused. Entering the bathroom, she encounters photos of the two of them. Leaving the bathroom, she sees the man, played by Colin Firth, who is now sitting on the bed. He tells her that they are married but that she had an accident, and that she can no longer retain memories more than a day. Mr Firth then goes off to work, and Miss Kidman is then phoned by a man, played by Mark Strong, who says he is her doctor, helping her to get her memory back. He instructs her to find a hidden camera, which she does, and finds that she has filmed herself, to leave messages to herself.

    These are the opening scenes of the film which are also in the trailers too. Thus the film looked exciting and worth going to see. Which it is. The source material for the film is a 2011 novel by SJ Watson. This debut novel may be applauded, as may the film, however both are really not that original.

    It may be recalled that in 'Total Recall' (1990), a humble construction-worker, played by Arnold Schwarzenegger, has a wife, played by Sharon Stone. A little bored, Mr Schwarzenegger goes on a mental holiday as a secret-agent, only to find that he really is a secret-agent. He finds this out, when escaping the bad guys, he finds a film of himself, telling himself, that very thing.

    It may also be remembered that in Memento (2000), Guy Pearce also played a guy with no memory. This memorable, and remarkable, film, starts at the end, and the whole story is told in reverse as Guy Pearce, helped by Joe Pantoliano, tries to find out who killed his wife, using tattoos to keep notes.

    Thus, 'Before I Go To Sleep' is not based on an original idea, but rather the concept is very familiar to those who have seen 'Total Recall' and 'Memento'. However, this does not make this a bad film, far from it. Whilst not original, the film is a little different from the other two films. They were more action movies than this one, which concentrates on the relationships.

    The acting is superb throughout the film. Miss Kidman captures the emotions perfectly. We have no doubt that each day she wakes up in a strange bed with a strange man. Mr Firth too, acts well as the loving husband who has to explain everything to her, every day. Perhaps of the two, Mr Firth has perhaps the more demanding role. He has to show both exasperation and love, and he conveys his range of emotions well. Miss Kidman has perhaps a slightly easier role to play, that of the innocent woman, not understanding, or knowing who to trust. The ever reliable Mark Strong, playing the doctor, also gives a very subtle and ambiguous performance.

    Rowan Joffe is the Director, and also wrote the screenplay. He has done very well to get very emotional and realistic performances from his trio of central characters, as well as from the supporting cast. Mr Joffe maintains the emotion, mystery, and tension, throughout the film. At times, you could be forgiven for thinking, that you were watching a film by that master, Mr Alfred Hitchcock. Parts of the film can easily be compared so, stylistically. However there are also many emotional kitchen-sink-style domestic scenes, all captured well.

    If you like adult-themed mysteries and thrillers which deal with relationships, as well as messing with the mind, then this is the film for you.

    Good film. 9/10.
  • Warning: Spoilers
    Not a murder mystery, but kinda sorta like one because a woman's life is missing from her memory due to a severe physical trauma she suffered years ago. She wakes up every morning with no memories, wondering who the man in bed is beside her, then starts finding clues that they are married. Pictures and post-it notes, things like that to help her understand who she is. Then he explains that he's her husband, and she was in an accident that caused her memory loss. Then she gets a phone call from a doctor who says he's been treating her lately, and tells her to get a camera out of the closet where she has been recording stuff each day lately. Going through the days, one after another starting the same, she starts to build up her own set of clues with the camera, and flashes of memory start coming that have something to do with an assault, and she begins to doubt the man she wakes up with each morning is her husband. But then, who is he? More clues accumulate including evidence of a son, who he says died at age 8 (so this guy must be her husband after all), and an old college friend she is told does not want to have any more contact with her, along with all the other family and friends who have abandoned her due to her memory loss and the strains it has placed on all of them. I'm sure other reviewers can point out the plot contradictions and inconsistencies, but why? It's a fun movie, kinda Hitchcockian with its twists and surprises. Colin Firth and Nicole Kidman do their usual superb jobs of conveying and communicating their characters, not just playing the roles. I'd watch this movie again at matinée discount prices.
  • begob15 December 2014
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    This has an interesting premise, but in busying itself with the heroine's past the story dishes up a cast of unconvincing characters.

    I won't go into much detail, but I think the time periods involved were poorly judged. Ten years since the attack, four since the divorce - it just made me wonder how the mystery could be concealed for so long, which led to practical questions that threw doubt on the credibility of the action.

    Firth is excellent at doing angry, but I have no idea why such a man would care for this woman for so long. The obvious answer is possessiveness, but that's not satisfying.

    Halfway through I thought they must introduce some criminal element, maybe even espionage - but it really is just a straight story about an abusive relationship between two people. With one twist.

    The friend Claire was a weak red herring/exposition machine, which is what I'd expect in a cheesy horror. But then we did get cheesy horror in the final conflict - he pins her to the ground, the heroine reaches desperately for anything, any weapon ... and whacks him over the head with a handy iron. Zzzzz.

    The final scene was for the birds. No further comment.
  • The restarts got pretty irky throughout the movie but were made tolerable by the superior acting cast. It if had not so good actors, you wouldn't be able to complete the movie on script alone. Good plot but screenplay could've been more creative.
  • FallenEye24 September 2016
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    I spent every second of this movie knowing one simple thing, that all the characters are probably not who or what they seem, thus, whatever twist that was inevitably on the way, automatically felt diluted because of it's obvious approach.

    Colin Firth not being Ben I'll admit, I didn't see. I thought maybe Firth was "Ben the Abuser" of course acting like the protector, and whomever else was Mike "The Protector" who somehow got silenced by Ben. And Mark Strong, well, I kept teetering there. Then there's the real Ben, who, if you ask me; him keeping absolutely no contact for four years straight, with someone he loves most in the world, is unforgivable and somewhat, implausible... And it's that story arc this movie uses to throw the viewer off, but... I don't know, it's a bit, hokey... even with trying to justify it through Adam.

    Before I Go To Sleep didn't demand my attention, but it was by no stretch of the imagination, bad. The cinematography and direction was adequate and fair. The story, predictable, however not in the more traditional sense, which is why a 6.8/10 can suffice.

    This film is not memorable, but it is all right and above board. I would've really just preferred to give it a solid 7/10... But, it's after taste is already fading.
  • "Before I Go to Sleep" portrays the dark pm underside of the sometimes romanticized amnesia case (a la "50 First Dates"). It's a solidly made film, with strong actors and a clear piecing together of elements despite the fragmented memory the amnesiac protagonist has.

    However this clarity does serve to expose a few potential loopholes by the end, and makes for a somewhat weaker finish at the last minute.

    All in all, a very good film which tells the story of a complex relationship to match the complex situation the narrator daily finds herself in. Betrayal, dysfunction, trauma, and the ethics of editing a life for one's own protection, or otherwise.
  • Creepy thriller starring Nicole Kidman, Colin Firth and Mark Strong. An amnesiac (Kidman) wakes everyday with no memory of the events of the day before.

    A twist on the 'Memento' concept. This film is full of twists as the story unravels and Kidman's character is unsure who to trust.

    The film keeps you guessing. A decent thriller.
  • The plot of the film is similar to 50 First Dates, where a woman wakes up each morning forgetting everything that happened in her past after her accident that caused the amnesia. However, the film does a good job keeping the audience guessing who is real and who the true villain is until the very end. There were a few times that my jaw was on the ground, eyes were wide, I grasped the seat and stopped breathing when a new plot twist appeared. The trailers for this film do not do it justice. I was completely entertained and enjoyed the film.

    There is only one sex scene, no nudity, but there are a few brutal violence scenes as well as some strong language in this film. I would not recommend this film for young viewers. The film is only 90 minutes, but it moves fast and new things are revealed throughout the film. I would not recommend leaving the film once it starts as you may miss a key scene.
  • The idea behind this movie is pretty interesting but when you get to the end and all the pieces of puzzle are put together you realize there is absolutely no way this can happen in real life. Or at least not in the way it was presented in the movie. I was willing to suspend my disbelief till the end with the hope of a reasonable explanation but I didn't get one. There had to be other people in Christine's life (family and friends). If she was put in a nursing home then someone had to pay the bills. Doctors do not sneak around with patients like Dr Nasch did. It's just not believable.
  • Lele16 February 2015
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    Four points are for the fine acting, but the plot simply doesn't work.

    This kind of amnesia doesn't exist, see 50 First Dates (2004). To a greater extent it cannot last TEN years.

    It is totally unbelievable, furthermore, that the woman has not been contacted by relatives or friends or anyone for FOUR years!

    To make the story work, IMHO, they should have used not ten years, but ten months: it could have been a bit more consistent.

    Can you imagine spending SIX years with someone with a kind of amnesia like that woman? And for what is worth, how could the fake husband have borne living FOUR years in that way? She is beautiful, but isn't it quite boring to repeat every day, about 1,500 times: "I am your husband. We got married in 1999. You are 40. You have had an accident..." and so on?

    Suspension of disbelief does not mean becoming stupid :)
  • A mesmerising film, gripping from beginning to end. Excellent in every respect! Thoroughly recommended to those who enjoy a psychological thriller. Every actor was convincing and the story line was cleverly constructed.
  • Warning: Spoilers
    Christine Lucas is a forty year old woman who wakes each morning with no memories of what happened for the last twenty years. This means she has no idea who the man lying next to her is. He tells her that he is her husband Ben and she has suffered this memory loss ever since she was involved in an accident. Shortly after he leaves for work the phone rings; the caller says that he is Dr Nasch and he is treating her. He tells her to go to her wardrobe and watch her secret video dairy on a camera she has hidden there. The action then jumps back two weeks and we see how Dr Nasch's treatment has progressed… most notably it exposes various lies and omissions in Ben's story. She wasn't in an accident, she was brutally attacked and left for dead and she had a son who he later tells her died of meningitis… perhaps these lies were told to make Christine's life easier or perhaps there were more sinister motives. If that wasn't enough she starts to suspect Dr Nasch. As more and more details are exposed Christine must discover the whole truth before her she loses all her memories again and she is back to square one.

    This is a solid if somewhat unlikely thriller. Amnesia isn't the most original plot device but it is an effective way of ensuring that the protagonist will have no idea who they can trust as they only know what people tell them and they could be lying… it is even possible that Christine's video dairy might not be reliable as she could be making it based on false information. From the start I was suspicious of both Ben and Dr Nasch; I assumed one of them would ultimately be proved to be bad and the other would be trying to help Christine but which wasn't obvious till nearer the end. Nicole Kidman does a solid job as Christine; she is rarely off screen and nicely captures her character's distress at the situation without being excessively emotional the whole time. She is able supported by Colin Firth who is suitably creepy as he plays against type as the suspicious Ben and Mark Strong who does a fine job as Dr Nasch. For most of the film there is a good sense of mystery and when that is resolved there is a sense of threat as Christine is in real danger. Overall I'd say that this is well worth watching if you enjoy the genre even if it isn't exactly a 'must see' film.
  • niqstar15 January 2015
    First of all, I haven't read the novel of the same name, but I can safely assume that it is by far the better choice to experience this story.

    Our heroine played by Nicole Kidman is an amnesiac surrounded by a handful of one-dimensional characters. As a result of the repeated memory loss it is impossible to tell any two days apart and a challenge to find out who to trust. The scenes of the movie are presented accordingly by jumping from day to day with few reference points in between, without appearing erratic or hectic. This presentation along with the underlying concept remains the movie's best feature.

    The entire acting staff seems to be in it for the paycheck, while they certainly do their job competently there is nobody showcasing any further investment in the matter. Nicole Kidman in particular manages to stand out negatively by acting like a pouting child in numerous scenes and never being at least reasonably convincing like Colin Firth. In addition to the minimal investment in the characters the movie manages to build up only little tension towards its anti-climatic revelation.

    The conclusion is simple - Before I Go to Sleep is a very unmemorable and vapid movie that I wouldn't recommend to anyone.
  • I watched Before I go to sleep and Gone girl on 2 consecutive days and I liked the former much more. First of all, the run time is less and it's not too complicated. You almost have a clear idea of the lead actress's confusion within the first 20 minutes.

    Acting was surely good.. Nicole Kidman plays her role very well, but the show stealer was Colin Firth! The neutral element he brings to his character and the way he balances his act throughout the movie were amazing. He alone managed to bring some tension to the movie.

    It's no rocket science suspense..you just have to sit back and the mystery unravels the way you want and when you want it to. Overall, it's not one to be watched in a theater, but makes for a great DVD night or afternoon or whatever's your thing.
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