Before I Go to Sleep

MPAA Rating: R for some brutal violence and language.
Run Time: 92 Minutes
My Rating: 4/5
Hey everyone!! So today my wife and I decided to go see Millennium Film's Before I Go to Sleep starring Nicole Kidman and Colin Firth.  The film follows the story of Christine (Nicole Kidman) who finds herself waking up everyday and not remembering what happened in her life over the last 20 years.  Each day she wakes up to her husband (Colin Firth) who has to explain to Christine that they are married and what has happened to her.  The amnesia started after Christine was in an accident.  Finally Christine is determined to find out who she really is and what really happened to her so she decides to leave herself messages through her camera so that she can remember what she learns each day.  As she delves deeper and deeper into her past though she discovers that maybe her life isn't as nice as her husband would want her to believe.
So because I hadn't really heard anything about this film, I was going in with very low expectations and I was pleasantly surprised at what I saw.  I personally am not a huge fan of Nicole Kidman nor Colin Firth so I didn't know what to expect.  However, after leaving the film, I have to say that this is probably one of my favorite films from both of these actors.  Their acting is amazing and really carries the film, especially Nicole Kidman who has to act like she is living the same day over and over again.
Another thing that I really enjoyed is that this film is just a good mystery film that keeps you on the edge of your seat the entire film.  The film keeps you guessing throughout at what is real and what is fake.  It does everything that a good mystery/thriller should do and with that brings a lot of suspense to the audience.
Ok, so now with the negatives.  Really the only problem with the film is throughout the first 45 minutes the film moves along very slowly.  The last half picks up quite nicely, but the first 45 minutes can be brutal if you aren't prepared.  To tell you the truth I thought the first half was a typical Nicole Kidman movie, but then the second half starts and its like a brand new intense movie.  This change makes the film very enjoyable.
So overall, I thought this movie was fantastic.  I would definitely recommend seeing this film.  It has great acting and an amazing story with twists and turns throughout.  If you have time to go to the movies, I would definitely go see this one.