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‘Sleepwalk with Me’ Movie Review – is sleeper gem of the festival

Some of this year’s Sundance comedy-dramas have had their narratives plucked from the wellspring of their director’s personal experience, though that should never excuse any shortcomings. Yesterday, I wrote a negative review of Francesca Gregorini’s treatment of motherhood in Emanuel and the Truth about Fishes. My primary beef was less with the inherent trauma at …

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‘Sleepwalk with Me’ Movie Review – makes perfect use of Birbiglia’s comedic voice

Sleepwalk with Me Written by Mike Birbiglia, Joe Birbiglia Directed by Mike Birbiglia, Seth Barrish USA, 2012 Fans of Mike Birbiglia’s stand up and of his appearances on This American Life will already be familiar with some of Sleepwalk with Me’s material. The film follows aspiring stand up comedian Matt Pandamiglio (a thinly disguised version …

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