The defence The Popcorn Loyalist
“It owes the canon nothing.”
The movie pursues immediacy and audience pleasure without begging institutions to certify its worth.
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Sleepwalk with Me
Comedy · 2012
A burgeoning stand-up comedian struggles with the stress of a stalled career, a stale relationship, and the wild spurts of severe sleepwalking he is desperate to ignore.
Movie details
Sleepwalk with Me
“A comedy for anyone who's ever had a dream. And then jumped out a window.”
2012 Comedy 1h 21m
Critical arithmetic
One number, for now.
Scores change. Arguments endure.
TMDB
6.5 / 10
Community rating
A burgeoning stand-up comedian struggles with the stress of a stalled career, a stale relationship, and the wild spurts of severe sleepwalking he is desperate to ignore.
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 Sleepwalk with Me?
For the defence
The Popcorn Loyalist
“Big screen, big feelings, no apologies.”
Read their case For the prosecution
The Big-Idea Head
“You watch with your brain, not your gut.”
Read their objectionThe split comes from the same five-axis model used by the test, not audience ratings or review sentiment.
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Cast & crew
Directed by
Mike Birbiglia
Written by
Ira Glass · Joe Birbiglia · Seth Barrish · Mike Birbiglia
Mike Birbiglia
Matt
Lauren Ambrose
Abby
James Rebhorn
Frank
Carol Kane
Linda
Cristin Milioti
Janet
Aya Cash
Hannah
Marylouise Burke
Aunt Lucille
Court is in session
Put Sleepwalk with Me on trial.
Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.
The prosecution The Big-Idea Head
“Easy pleasure, short half-life.”
It moves efficiently through the moment but offers little reason to keep arguing once the credits end.