Film Review – Sleepwalk with Me

Mike Birbiglia’s “Sleepwalk with Me” began life as a stand-up comedy
piece before it was quickly transformed into a National Public Radio
story, a comedy album, a Broadway show, and a book. And now it’s a
movie. Not bad for a charming, mildly horrifying tale of sleep disorder
and a life devoted to comedy tested by the pitchfork poke of domestic
routine. Bravo to the gifted Birbiglia for his ability to reinvent the
material for a diverse range of formats, with each stop on the
“Sleepwalk with Me” creative tour revealing newfound emotional angles
while basically rehashing the same jokes. Despite its intimate origin
and spasms of humor, Birbiglia’s tale of woe makes a soft, easy landing
on the big screen, finding a fresh approach to slide outsiders into the
comedian’s world, while longtime fans will have fun discovering
unexplored corners of the sleepless saga. Read the rest at Blu-ray.com