Into a Dream

A film that had everything to become a prime Sono, except budget (or a director willing to go the extra mile to make up for his lack of budget). Fans of Sono will find a lot to love here, but unless you can cope with the bland finish and some very peculiar pacing decisions you'll have a hard time dedicating yourself in full to this film.

A low-ranking actor travels back to his hometown for his high school reunion. He doesn't just want to catch up with his old classmates, he also wants to find out who gave him an STD all these years ago. Once back he begins to remember why he left this town all those years ago, and as his mind travels back in time, he forgets why he decided to return.

It takes a while to get going, but once Sono gets his film on the rails it's more than intriguing enough. There are some memorable scenes, it's never dull despite some pacing issues and even though not everything is explained in full, I never felt I lacked crucial information. If Sono should remake any of its films, it's probably this one.