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Title: Cure for insomnia
Review: This film has lots going for it - a fine soundtrack (Michael Nyman), some interesting sets, even Uma Thurman. . . But it is fantastically dull.The basic premise, outlined in detail elsewhere, has been far more entertainingly explored in films like Blade Runner, and 'The Boys from Brazil'.If you're seeking some intelligent dystopia, try 'Brazil' - or if you're really highbrow, read 'The Man in the High Castle', or 'Brave New World'.I hate to slag off a film that has so much going for it (it is good to see Alan Arkin and Gore Vidal up there on the silver screen), but to be honest, I found this lacking in any depth whatsoever. I can hear the groans from here, but I found 'Paycheck' a lot more thought-provoking. . .
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