Don't Sleep 2017

Horror

Release date	Sep 29, 2017
Country	US
Language	English
Runtime	101 min
Rated	R

After moving into a cottage together, two young lovers confront the horrors of a forgotten childhood.

After moving into a cottage together, two young lovers confront the horrors of a forgotten childhood. (less)

Director: Rick Bieber
Starring: Cary Elwes, Drea de Matteo, Jill Hennessy, Dominic Sherwood, Charlbi Dean

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Review

Review by Brian Orndorf, September 28, 2017

The altered consciousness of sleep is a common playground for horror cinema. Dreamlike states offer pliable logic and room for outrageous visuals, and it also preys on a universal fear of vulnerability, with a snoozing body no match for whatever ghouls and goblins are in position to attack. “Don’t Sleep” is another addition to the ongoing exploration of bedroom exposure, though it initially takes a more psychological look at the dangers of nightmares, eventually transforming into a weirdly elaborate fantasy for a feature that opens with the visual of a decomposing woman snacking on a dead rat. ...read more...