The 2014 thriller Before I Go to Sleep, starring Anne-Marie Duff, will soon be removed from Prime Video. Based on the popular novel by S. J. Watson, the film also features Nicole Kidman, Colin Firth, and Mark Strong.
Directed by Rowan Joffé, who also made Brighton Rock (2010) and Tin Star (2017), the film Before I Go to Sleep centers around Christine Lucas (played by Nicole Kidman). Following a car accident fourteen years earlier, Christine suffers from amnesia and has no recollection of the last fourteen years of her life.
Christine wakes up each day with her husband, Ben, but she has no memory of anything new. Curious about her past, she starts a video diary at the suggestion of her doctor, Dr. Nasch, and begins to investigate the mysterious and unsettling events of her life.
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Critics have given the film mixed reviews, and it currently has a 36% rating on Rotten Tomatoes. The Los Angeles Times commented that while the movie is well-made and has some interesting twists, it feels somewhat predictable.
The Boston Globe also wasn’t impressed, calling the film “just another forgettable genre movie.” They added that if you haven’t guessed the plot within the first half hour, you probably haven’t seen many movies recently.
The San Francisco Chronicle praised the film, especially Nicole Kidman’s performance. They noted her subtle and intelligent acting, highlighting how she powerfully expressed desperation through her eyes and fear by remaining emotionally guarded.
Critics have had mixed reactions to the movie Before I Go to Sleep, but audiences on IMDb have generally enjoyed it, with some calling it both smart and moving.
One reviewer called this thriller captivating and full of twists. They acknowledged that the amnesia plot isn’t new, but praised its realistic and moving depiction of the emotional struggles faced by someone with memory loss and the people who care for them.
Another viewer commented that Nicole and Colin were, as always, fantastic, and they were surprised by a plot twist in the movie!
Before I Go to Sleep is currently available to stream on Prime Video.
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