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Awake
2021 96 min Canada, United States of America R 18+
★4.7
Drama, Science Fiction, Thriller
Director: Mark Raso
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Description
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.
Starring
Gina Rodriguez
Actor
Ariana Greenblatt
Actor
Lucius Hoyos
Actor
Awards
1 nomination total
Key opinion
Awake is widely regarded as a wasted opportunity that squanders an intriguing high-concept premise with a derivative and hollow execution. While the performances of the lead cast provide a minor anchor, critics and audiences alike are largely frustrated by the film's reliance on tired apocalyptic tropes and a nonsensical, predictable screenplay.
| Acting | Gina Rodriguez and the supporting cast provide grounded performances that serve as the film's only anchor, though some critics find the portrayals flat or underwhelming. | |
| Screenplay | The screenplay relies heavily on overused disaster and apocalyptic tropes, resulting in a predictable and generic narrative experience. | |
| Originality | The film fails to move beyond its high-concept premise, struggling to develop into a cohesive or emotionally resonant story. | |
| Pacing | Viewers are divided on the film's pacing; some find the relentless, action-oriented momentum engaging, while others criticize it as sluggish and failing to build genuine tension. | |
| Ending | The final act is widely panned for being nonsensical, predictable, and failing to provide a satisfying conclusion to the setup. |