Sleep

Hervorragend graduiert und kreativer mysteriöser Horror über die Schrecken des Mondlichts. Obwohl der Film Sleep einen hohen Grad an Humor enthält, baut er allmählich eine sehr starke Atmosphäre der Unsicherheit und Besorgnis auf, die zu einem sehr eindrucksvollen Finale führt, das zudem mehr als eine Bedeutung bietet. [Sitges 2023] (17.10.2023)

A powerfully effective and imaginative horror movie about various sleep disorders including extreme somnambulism, when a person become dangerous both to themselves and those around them. The nightmares of the married couple are conveyed from the perspective of the anxious woman, who is legitimately worried that her sleepwalking husband could kill their newborn. The suspensefully constructed story is then gradually given unexpected dimensions, offering both plot twists and small islands of effective situational humour. (09.10.2023)

This enjoyable thriller-horror debut from South Korea has an original premise, but it didn't pull me in as much as I had hoped. The story centers on a married couple (most of the film takes place in an apartment only) where the husband suffers from a rare sleep disorder, or is he possessed by an evil spirit? He tends to sleepwalk at night and soon becomes a danger to himself and those around him. The premise is interesting, but the horror elements are few (unfortunately there are no jump-scares or gore, and the pace is also quite slow). In short I can't say I had a great time, as there are not many attractive elements apart from the premise. The acting is okay, the craftsmanship is okay too. The film a bit disturbing and slightly funny at times (not that I laughed outright though). I was expecting a much more intense finale, but I found it bland. The premise makes the film worth watching, but it left me completely cold. 6/10. (13.12.2023)