Episode 71: Insomnia

On this episode of Remainders we watch the 2002 movie Insomnia.
The only movie in Christoher Nolan’s filmography in which he
doesn’t have a writing credit, Insomnia has always felt like an
outlier in the director’s career. It’s most notable aspect was
Robin Williams and his villainous role as Finch, a first for
Williams. Playing opposite the most strung out possible version
of Al Pacino, we see if this thriller holds up.


Other topics include Nolan’s ranking, follow-up on our Mad Max
Fury Road episode, fake reviews for Insomnia, Black Mirror, Andor
and Star Wars, the passing of the alligator from Happy Gilmore,
Hillary Swank, more Pacino marathon’s coming up, and whether or
not Nicky Katt has the best line in any Nolan movie.


Songs of the Week


The Swimming Song by Loudon Wainwright III


If I Could Only Fly by Blaze Foley


Remainders Jukebox Playlist


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