Before I Wake

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Jeffrey P No wonder their first kid died; they’re letting this new kid take stimulants and wash them down with sodas in the middle of the night. Butterflies and rhyme, but no reason or frights. Rated 1.5/5 Stars •  Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars 08/27/24 Full Review James F Before I Wake is a movie I didn't like upon release. But over the years as I watch more of Mike Flanagan's filmography I have learned to appreciate his writing, editing, and directing style more than the jumpscare. So if you approach this film as typical supernatural Horror movie you won't get that. It has flaws and takes a concept that's been done before but with a much better approach and execution. Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 08/04/24 Full Review Thomas P Some elements are cool but as whole falls short of being a "horror" movie. Rated 0.5/5 Stars •  Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 07/27/24 Full Review Maureen M This movie was ridiculous, incredibly boring and drawn out. Save your time. Horrible Rated 0.5/5 Stars •  Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 04/20/24 Full Review Raincloud M I have been searching sense the age of 10 for a horror movie that can actually scare me. Before I wake does not only this, but adds a truly beautiful and unique aspect to something I never even thought of as life threatening. Beautiful animation, thoughtful and accurate acting, and scenes that made a desensitized horror fan like me want to run when they did! This is easily one of my favorite movies of all time, and tells a touching story of broken hearts, love, and the effects of perseverance vs. running from your problems. All in one fell swoop, I wished I had this in my life and revered it all in the same. The canker man is genius. Such an exquisite way to put an actual child's perception and twist of the young imagination into a genuinely terrifying monster, all while keeping it just vague enough that I was truly surprised by the reality of the story, as well as touched. This may not be your cup of tea if you believe gore, screaming, and severely underdeveloped characters means horror. But to true horror fans like me, this is a masterpiece and I'd watch it a thousand times before I ever watched another slasher. Thank you writers, animators, editors, and actors! I felt this movie lacked in none of these areas Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/08/24 Full Review Alec B The movie nearly collapses beneath the weight of its heavy handed metaphors, that said I do like how what could easily be a conventional horror narrative is undermined in some interesting ways. Rated 3/5 Stars •  Rated 3 out of 5 stars 01/05/24 Full Review Read all reviews

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