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ROLE REVERSAL Pacino acts out; Williams plays it cool
Insomnia: Rob McEwan

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Release Date: May 24, 2002; Rated: R; Video Release Date: Oct 15, 2002; Genres: Crime, Drama; With: Al Pacino, Hilary Swank and Robin Williams; Distributor: Warner Bros.

Much ink has been spilled over Williams' turn to the dark side with such recent roles as a twisted mystery novelist in Insomnia, ''Memento'' director Christopher Nolan's latest mind-bender. Yet the serial scenery-chewer's performance isn't remarkable because it's so dark, but because it's so understated. Williams provides the perfect counterpoint to an enjoyably over-the-top Pacino, who affects an odd drawl as a sleep-deprived L.A. cop who's been summoned to Alaska to consult on a murder investigation. Even Mr. Hoo-ah's histrionics can't overshadow ''Insomnia'''s true star -- Nolan, who again proves adept at translating his protagonists' fractured thoughts into hypnotic visuals.


Posted Oct 15, 2002
 

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