DON'T SLEEP

DON’T SLEEP 

 

Film review by Fiore

Sometimes a name change can be devastating.  DON’T SLEEP, released currently on VOD and PPV was originally titled THE OTHER.  Apparently, there were copyright issues with that name, and so it was changed.  Pity.  THE OTHER suits this film so much better.

It concerns demon possession through dreams.  A young boy battles demons in his sleep and conquers them, at least he thinks.  As a young man, he discovers the demons have only been in remission, and are returning with a fury.  The cast includes Drea deMatteo, Dominic Sherwood, Jill Henessy and a cameo appearance by Cary Elwes, as the psychiatrist. 

Independent horror films usually offer something worthwhile from the garden variety main stream tales.  DON’T SLEEP is no exception, but it reveals the novel twist literally as the last line of the film.  Why this aspect was not florid throughout the movie is truly puzzling.  As a result, Writer and Director Rick Bieber presents a horror tale that moves slower than molasses.  While the movie is only ninety minutes, it felt as if I was sitting in my chair for hours.

So, once again, we have another independent horror film that has great promise, but fails to deliver.  This one is only for people who like their horror movies real slow, or are exceptional fans of Elwes.