Description

Before I Wake 2016
1h 37m | Drama, Fantasy, Horror | 5 January 2018 (USA)
Storyline:In this intense and heart pounding supernatural thriller, Jessie (Kate Bosworth) and Mark (Thomas Jane) decide to take in a sweet and loving 8-year-old boy, Cody. Unbeknownst to them, Cody is terrified of falling asleep. At first, they assume his previous unstable homes caused his aversion to sleep, but soon discover why: Cody’s dreams manifest in reality as he sleeps. In one moment they experience the incredible wonder of Cody’s imagination, and in the next, the horrific nature of his night terrors. To save their new family, Jessie and Mark embark on a dangerous hunt to uncover the truth behind Cody’s nightmares.Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
Rated PG-13 for violent content and terror including disturbing imagesUser review:This is a very “nice” suspense/horror movie – with a satisfyingly good ending that explains and ties things together neatly. As with most horror movies – i went in without too great an expectation and was pleasantly surprised that i really liked it.This movie may be a little bit too soppy or “nice” to be classified a real horror movie.It does not rely much on jump scares. Actually it uses scares only sparsely – and instead goes with story and mystery. The roles of the foster parents are actually nicely done and acted. They are a lot less clichéd than countless other “typical foster parents in suspense/horror movies”.Special effects were alright but not too great – i would have loved to see more practical effects, because the CGI kind of made it look like a rather cheap computer cut-scene sometimes.All in all – recommended – but not if you are looking for a real scare. Personally i d rather classify that movie as a fantasy story with scare elements.
Director: Mike Flanagan
Writers: Mike Flanagan, Jeff Howard
Stars: Kate Bosworth, Oleksandr Reshetilov, Thomas Jane, Jacob Tremblay
Country of origin: United States
Language: English
Filming locations: Fairhope, Alabama, USA
IMDB Profile tt3174376