Full Movie Reviews
Rating of
3.5/4
Fascinating and Frightening
Unknown - wrote on 01/11/2016
'The Nightmare' is a documentary of a different breed. It's an examination of an unexplained phenomena known as sleep paralysis - in which those involved have severe terrifying nightmares they are unable to wake from immediately. The people interviewed all share eerie similarities in their dream states. Their dreams may differ, but their experiences are all too common. All of the known and unknown facts surrounding this subject are fascinating. I was immediately hooked and on edge for the entire duration. The one thing that sets this doc apart is it's reenactments of all the participants stories. These sequences are actually terrifying to watch. They accurately represent those fears felt when dreaming. Watching them felt just like some nightmares I've had before, except worse in …
Rating of
2/4
Let down
Matthew Brady - wrote on 06/10/2015
I don't like repeating myself here but for this one it looks like I have to, and that's what hurts more then pain is disappointment and that disappointment is what I had for this documentary.
The Nightmares is a documentary-horror film exploring the phenomenon of 'Sleep Paralysis' through the eyes of eight very different people. These people often find themselves trapped between the sleeping and waking worlds, totally unable to move but aware of their surroundings while being subject to frequently disturbing sights and sounds. A strange element to these visions is that despite the fact that they know nothing of one another, many see similar ghostly 'shadow men'.
Every since I sawed the teaser trailer for The Nightmare I straight away was looking forward to seeing it as it's a …
