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Sleep Tight (2011)
Brief review: Ironically titled "Sleep Tight", this is "[Rec]" director Jaume Balagueró's latest project, and also his first movie since 2006's "Fragile", shot without his fellow director, Paco Plaza. Although plot-wise, "Sleep Tight" is somewhat similar in concept to last year's "The Resident", in terms of execution, creepiness, and overall effectiveness, this movie is everything "The Resident" should have been, but wasn't. The premise about an unhappy man whose mission in life is to make other people unhappy as well is disturbing enough in itself, and Balagueró's smooth, subtle direction creates a dark and intense atmosphere that adds to the already provocative story. Balagueró proves yet again that he knows how to build suspense, and to shock the audience without using cheap gimmicks and buckets of gore, providing the viewer with growing tension, solid thrills, and many clever little twists, that elevate this movie above 'your average thriller'. Much like "[REC]", the entire film takes place in a building in Barcelona, and although the setting isn't as claustrophobic, it's the perfect backdrop for this dark story. Luis Tosar is undoubtedly the driving force of this film, delivering a phenomenal performance as the seemingly nice and kind janitor, César, who insensibly tortures his victim, using nasty tricks, and Marta Etura also does an incredible job as the innocent and naive tenant, Clara, who he is obsessed with.
Overall summary: With its refined direction, flawless execution, strong characterization, and Luis Tosar's sensationally disturbing performance, "Sleep Tight" is a subtly scary and darkly unsettling psychological horror thriller that certainly won't help you sleep tight at night. At all.
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