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State Like Sleep fails to engage despite the efforts of a talented cast, leaving viewers with a would-be thriller that has an unfortunately descriptive title.
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This all unfolds so slowly that by the time it gets momentum... You're surprised that the plot suddenly has momentum. Sep 12, 2019 | Full Review…
This all unfolds so slowly that by the time it gets momentum... You're surprised that the plot suddenly has momentum.
Amy Nicholson
When the story falters, the mood takes over, making the audience's experience a dreamlike state of sleep itself. Jan 4, 2019 | Rating: 3/4 | Full Review…
When the story falters, the mood takes over, making the audience's experience a dreamlike state of sleep itself.
Nell Minow
Despite the film's wispiness... there is always something compelling about Waterston, who is usually the best part of any film she's in. Jan 4, 2019 | Rating: 2/4 | Full Review…
Despite the film's wispiness... there is always something compelling about Waterston, who is usually the best part of any film she's in.
Sara Stewart
About as thrilling as a power failure in Antarctica. Jan 4, 2019 | Rating: 0/4 | Full Review…
About as thrilling as a power failure in Antarctica.
Rex Reed
Does a fine job of recreating the dream-like fog of grief. But it doesn't go much further, and "somnolence" isn't an ideal quality around which to build an entire film. Jan 3, 2019 | Full Review…
Does a fine job of recreating the dream-like fog of grief. But it doesn't go much further, and "somnolence" isn't an ideal quality around which to build an entire film.
Elizabeth Weitzman
While the character's loss of all her life's reference points may be what the film's odd title is meant to suggest, many viewers will find the moniker a better description of their experience than the protagonist's. Jan 3, 2019 | Full Review…
While the character's loss of all her life's reference points may be what the film's odd title is meant to suggest, many viewers will find the moniker a better description of their experience than the protagonist's.
John DeFore
State Like Sleep is a disjointed film that's not sure what it wants to be. Dec 1, 2019 | Full Review…
State Like Sleep is a disjointed film that's not sure what it wants to be.
Tori Brazier
State Like Sleep is certainly a little more interesting than the cookie-cutter thriller that the ads suggest, but it is more likely to put most viewers into a state like sleep themselves. Feb 7, 2019 | Full Review…
State Like Sleep is certainly a little more interesting than the cookie-cutter thriller that the ads suggest, but it is more likely to put most viewers into a state like sleep themselves.
Peter Sobczynski
A wannabe noir film that turns out to be a listless dreamlike mystery thriller. Jan 29, 2019 | Rating: C+ | Full Review…
A wannabe noir film that turns out to be a listless dreamlike mystery thriller.
Dennis Schwartz
Katherine (Katherine Waterston) has woven a rich, complicated story to make up for her husband's seemingly random act of self-destruction. She's blocked the emotional fallout of her husband's death. Now, she's determined to face it. Jan 22, 2019 | Rating: 6/10 | Full Review…
Katherine (Katherine Waterston) has woven a rich, complicated story to make up for her husband's seemingly random act of self-destruction. She's blocked the emotional fallout of her husband's death. Now, she's determined to face it.
Alexandra MacAaron
As the title suggests, this so-called thriller could be trying to suggest a dreamlike or sleepwalking state, but instead it tells a terminally disjointed, boring story in a way that can induce sleep. Jan 7, 2019 | Rating: 2/5 | Full Review…
As the title suggests, this so-called thriller could be trying to suggest a dreamlike or sleepwalking state, but instead it tells a terminally disjointed, boring story in a way that can induce sleep.
Jeffrey M. Anderson
'State Like Sleep' candidly explores dark themes of suicide, trauma, and grief with a tender gaze. Jan 5, 2019 | Rating: 4/5 | Full Review…
'State Like Sleep' candidly explores dark themes of suicide, trauma, and grief with a tender gaze.
Sezín Koehler
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