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Awake

Awake

Drama · Science Fiction · Thriller · 2021

After a sudden global event wipes out all electronics and takes away humankind’s ability to sleep, chaos quickly begins to consume the world. Only Jill, an ex-soldier with a troubled past, may hold the key to a cure in the form of her own daughter. The question is, can Jill safely deliver her daughter and save the world before she herself loses her mind.

Movie details

Awake

“Disorientation. Hallucinations. Hysteria. Sleep is survival.”

2021 Drama · Science Fiction · Thriller 1h 36m

Critical arithmetic

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TMDB

5.9 / 10

Community rating

After a sudden global event wipes out all electronics and takes away humankind’s ability to sleep, chaos quickly begins to consume the world. Only Jill, an ex-soldier with a troubled past, may hold the key to a cure in the form of her own daughter. The question is, can Jill safely deliver her daughter and save the world before she herself loses her mind.

CriticWise case file

What this film says about your taste.

Not a recommendation score. A measure of how closely the film’s taste signals resemble yours.

The archetype split

Who fights over Awake?

The split comes from the same five-axis model used by the test, not audience ratings or review sentiment.

Taste neighbourhood

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Mark Raso

Written by

Gregory Poirier · Joseph Raso · Mark Raso

Gina Rodriguez

Gina Rodriguez

Jill

Ariana Greenblatt

Ariana Greenblatt

Matilda

Lucius Hoyos

Lucius Hoyos

Noah

Shamier Anderson

Shamier Anderson

Dodge

Jennifer Jason Leigh

Jennifer Jason Leigh

Dr. Murphy

Finn Jones

Finn Jones

Brian

Frances Fisher

Frances Fisher

Doris

Court is in session

Put Awake on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Arthouse Gremlin

“Form is the argument.”

Every composed frame and deliberate cut is evidence that control can be thrilling in its own right.

The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist

“Technique in search of a pulse.”

Immaculate construction is still construction. The film may be too busy proving its craft to feel alive.