Just when you thought Hollywood had exhausted every drop of originality, here comes a new film on the subject of amnesia. A gruesome “accident” robs Nicole Kidman of her ability to store information for more than a day at a time. Not knowing whom to trust, the absent-minded cipher must decide between her dutiful husband (Colin Firth) and a doctor (Mark Strong) who’s been treating her on the hush-hush. Telegraphing every twist and turn, director Rowan Joffe’s slasher film variation on a 50 First Dates theme dispenses atmosphere and little else. Of late, Kidman’s pick of projects have been as ill-advised as her characters’ ruinous relationship choices. All she’s asked to do in her Sleep is take a beating and keep on reading. The big question remains: what is Academy Award-winner Colin Firth doing slumming in this generic time-waster? (2014) — Scott Marks
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