Film Review - The Big Sleep

The Big Sleep is a modern day reworking of that fairytale where the princess sleeps for a thousand years. Or a hundred. Or six months. I can never remember.

In this version, the action is transplanted to inner-city Pocklington in North Yorkshire. It's a hard world. A world of macho posturing, weapons and keeping up your reputation. Within this grim, urban land, we meet Karen, played by Oprah Winfrey. She works in the arts centre, unfortunately, not for much longer.

Karen falls asleep. For no real reason, she doesn't wake up for three whole days. When she awakes she's lost her job. Now she must make her way on the harsh streets of Pocklington, three days older, but no more wise. You see: There are no fairytales in Pocklington.