The Perfect Sleep

This review is for the Amazon VOD rental of this film. This film is very hit and miss.The film is well shot with some beautiful scenes. I found the narrative over every sceneto be a drawback. The narrator/main character seems to speak non-stop without tellingthe viewer much of anything. I give the film high points on ambition but it fails todeliver on it. I have to say Roselyn Sanchez is a very good actress and such a lovelywoman but even she can not overcome the material she is working with.

If you love really weird thriller, then this movie is for you...Senorita Sanchez is hot and sexy! A must see!

I am so sorry I was unable to see this 'Bigger than Life' movie in the theater on the Big Screen! The first time through this wonderful movie was a bit confusing for me. Thank goodness I could just play it again and experience it a second time in the comfort of my family room. Picking-up on the nuisance, subtle dialogue and humor required more than one viewing (for me); I was not prepared for all the action and "hidden messages". A true ART FILM and beautifully done! Anton Pardoe is FABULOUS and, of course, Roselyn Sanchez is beyond gorgeous/enchanting!

Very difficult to follow. Somewhat lame plot. Narrative all the way through it. No sex. Scenes.

I purchased this because I wanted to see another movie with Roselyn Sanchez. I think she's a talented actress, very beautiful, and I have enjoyed her in Without a Trace and Devious Maids. But this monstrosity is unfathomable. The voice-over narration is annoying and monotonous. There is no story or character development.I watched it three times in succession, yet I still have no idea what the point was. I went to imdb and tried to give a chance before watching it a second time. Alas, this movie is hopeless. And what a shame for several fine actors that appear in it.

Dave Vanian ❤️

I had ordered this because of Patrick Bauchau (in two great movies of late - Gray Man and Chrysalis) but I was actually surprised in not having heard about this film otherwise. It is a solid film in the noir category, but also manages to cover some other themes with tragedy and narrated over-indulgence. The cover art puts this as a Goodfellas meets Chinatown, which yes there are gangsters, tragic bloodlines, fate and love lost, but this has to stand alone in its own little category of a freshman tragedy film like no other. The director, writer and main star are all first timers (I don't count their short film from 10 years ago) and I think they made a watchable film.The story follows our main character as he seeks retribution, revenge and paternal knowledge to his existence, as all he has known is pain, mobsters and more pain. The first 25 minutes of the film are a long narration about his birth into a crime family and painful adolescence. Lots of flashbacks, lots of angst, and lots of violence. If you can keep track of the genealogy thrown at you for this long, then the constant beatings and killings this character partakes in later, can be a welcome change.The filming is well done, the narration and writing are heavy, but they manage to get some self-aware moments in there that make you laugh, and at the same time make you realize they aren't taking themselves too seriously. The sound can be either 5.1 or 2.0, and a small picture gallery is included. Would have preferred for there to be supplements and a cleaner picture, but it is still a recommendation. The humorous supporting cast make for a well-rounded noir that I think most supporters of this genre will like (the doctor describing to his victims how they are dying as he kills them, the vigilante cop that kicks a perp down the city hall steps, the philosophical physician that works better after shooting up, etc.)This film did not get the best reviews, but I think it is worth a shot.

I was soooooo disappointed in this movie!!! The cheesy narration just killed it for me!!! I got tired of hearing the guy by the first 5 mins and found myself wishing, oh so hoping that he would JUST SHUT UUUUUUUPPPPPP!!!! The ONLY redeeming asset in this film is Roslyn Sanchez...she took all the pain away!!!

VERY HAPPY THANKS !

In a timeless city, a man known as "The Narrator" returns to the violent, brutal domain of assassins he left ten years before; back when they dubbed him "The Mad Monk" for his disregard for his own life and his intense devotion to one woman, Porphyria; a beautiful, luminescent woman; the girl he grew up with; the love of his life; the one thing he has ever wanted; the one thing he can never have - fate is a cruel mistress indeed.Screenwriter Anton Pardoe also stars as "The Narrator" and his performance is exceptional, delivering some of the pulpiest tough guy dialogue your likely to hear all year. He's both emotionally charged and ironically comedic with a film noir grit necessary for a tortured character. The scorching Roselyn Sanchez is cast as The Narrator's muse Porphyria and tantilizingly plays the eye candy role. Tony Amendola's performance as Dr. Hitman steals every scene he's in and left me wanting more of this bizarre lunatic.Perfect Sleep isn't your typical film-noir, it has a dreamlike quality full of Lynchian mysticism with a prosaic narration to accompany the fever dream imagery; it's low budget but with high productions values; set designs of jaw dropping magnitude; it's been beautifully photographed and has powerful performances from a cast of complex and intriguing characters.This film might not appeal to the masses but it's definitely an instant winner for anyone who likes to completely submerge themselves into a mind-bending indie flick with a unique vision; it ticks all the right boxes needed to, eventually, become a cult classic.

this has to be one of the few films that i haven't watched to the end after being so very disappointed with.the trailer points to a action/noir direction which got me interested in watching this. but beware all of the `action' is in the trailer.so much potential is there for greatness; good actors, good fight scenes, good cinematography with some lovely locations but, utter utter rubbish script/dialogue; so so, so, slow moving i just lost interest with it, trying to be dark brooding and intelligent is one thing but when the script is not paced well and not spoken with any enthusiasm i can only blame the director.such a miss, even if you love the noir genre

This film was awful. I can see why it went straight to DVD - it's like one of those TV films you see that fill up air time until something worth watching comes on. The whole thing is like something out of a computer game, with tacky dialogue and cliches, at times embarrassingly so. I got this film primarily for the soundtrack which was the best bit about the film - Dave Vanian (singer with The Damned) had a hand in the music although his input seems to last about 30 seconds.

Great movie! Music by Dave Vanian.