Awake

I did not like Bird Box (another NETFLIX apocalypse movie) and I certainly did not like this one. Apart from Gina Rodriguez's convincing performance (in the latter half) as an insomniac, there's nothing holding the film together. Characters lack motivation, scenes lack tension, the solution(s) to the film's core issues lack credibility. It's a shame because Awake has an intriguing premise. In the hands of a more capable writer-director, this could have turned out a lot better. Even the (occasionally dysfunctional) 'family' angle is poorly developed, which in turn, does away with the emotional connection between viewers and the protagonists. Jennifer Jason Leigh is completely wasted once again (after The Woman in the Window). Oh, and there's some unintentional humour too!

The next time there is global event that prevents anyone from sleeping.. just show this moving across all channels at once. Problem solved. The beginning started well enough.. the middle was slow and the less said about the end the better.

Did anyone read the script before they filmed it? Nothing in the "plot" makes sense; giant leaps of logic are made with no explanation. As a result, there's no tension, which is critical for a film like this. I suspect it's trying to be a cross between A Quiet Place and Bird Box, but it's more like a train wreck where the train is Thomas the Tank Engine hitting a lame duck and derailing. Give this film a miss and go watch grass grow or something.

I was looking forward to this but after watching it I can't give you one good reason to watch it. Good premise just seemed like they didn't know how to build on except for the church scene. And the last third of the movie and the ending is garbage. Save your time.

I don't know why people are ragging on the movie, it's definitely watchable; unlike that tedious trash Joker which was terminally boring. It improves in the second half which is fairly action packed. Mostly good acting; especially the Mom and her daughter. Easily figured out why Matilda can sleep before it became apparent but it didn't detract any. Ignore the haters with their lousy taste and judge for yourself. You might be surprised. Solid thriller.