In the current era of digital video and the reality-look that come with it, "Sleep Always" offers visual relief. The Filmmaker's actually reinvent an amateur film format and make it into great looking widescreen cinema. This film is essential viewing for any student of film who is interested in working in the Super 8 format. From a visual storytelling perspective, "Sleep Always" succeeds in telling a story of love and the personal politics of difference in a way that engages throughout, although since it is super 8 it sometimes has a homemovie feeling that kills the stories persuasive power. That being said, this is the kind of film that requires, and deserves, a second screening. There is a lot to admire about this film. It is one of those contemplative dreamscape films. (a note to those who still remember them)