Slumberland
A young girl discovers a secret map to the dreamworld of Slumberland, and with the help of an eccentric outlaw, she traverses dreams and flees nightmares, with the hope that she will be able to see her late father again.
- Released: 2022-11-09
- Runtime: 117 minutes
- Genre: Adventure, Family, Fantasy
- Stars: Jason Momoa, Marlow Barkley, Chris O'Dowd, Kyle Chandler, Weruche Opia, India de Beaufort, Humberly Gonzalez, Cameron Nicoll, Antonio Raine Pastore, Chris D'Silva, Yanna McIntosh, Jacob So, Izaak Smith, Michael Blake, Irene Barriault, Jana Lorbetski, Leslie Adlam, Owais Sheikh, Sergio Osuna, Ken Hall, Kassian Pascal, Leo Lorenzo Jones, Yosvani Castañeda, Ava Cheung, Jamillah Ross, Tonya Cornelisse, Luxton Handspiker, Neville Edwards, Andre Sills
- Director: Francis Lawrence
Comments
- princejames2196 - 18 March 2024
Nostalgic
It reminds me of little Monsters. It is very heartfelt. It gives the adventure and the feels u need. Take a trip to when you were a kid. Dreaming is still a wonderful thing. The dream world they created is so imaginative and inspiring. It will definitely remind you some of your childhood memories and favorite movies. Jason momoa does a great job and the cast great as well. Its a great telling but you don't really feel it when you're watching it. There should be more movies that remind of your childhood. I would also that it could similar movies but go a different direction when making it but would be good. - jjpoppy9 - 9 December 2023
Incredibly touching, heartfelt story about grief and renewed life
I knew nothing about this story or plotline before watching, and that's the way I recommend you experience it. Don't read any reviews or spoilers, especially those low-scoring reviews from esoteric and analytical "critics". You don't need to understand a director's entire body of work, or a screenwriter's headspace to enjoy a good story. That's just pseudo-intellectual hubris from film snobs.
Slumberland is a tale of overcoming grief, childhood trauma, embracing new adventures, and connecting authentically to those around us. The film takes you on a wild, adventurous joyride through a fantastic landscape of dreams, where anything is possible and the subconscious is free to explore. Nemo is lost, alone & searching after the traffic loss of her father, her entire world. Thrust into a wholly new environment, she must find the courage and bravery to rediscover who she is in this new reality without her dad, and faces a pivotal reconning... Will she embrace her new life and the new "adventures" it holds, or will she spiral into self-pity and isolation? Will she reject her equally damaged uncle, or see him for the flawed, yet loving person he has the potential to be?
In the end, Slumberland is a masterpiece at addressing grief, loss, loneliness, fear, uncertainty and doubt. It is a heartfelt reminder that the lives we live are complex, beautiful canvases, and that a life worth living is worth living with others.
I fully recommend this movie to anyone with a vivid imagination and a yearning for adventure. It will not disappoint.
