Uploaded June 2021 | Updated September 2026, 1 hour ago
Most of us think of sleep as a natural reaction to bodily functions, but think of a world devoid of sleep. Mark Raso sets his survival movie ‘Awake’ in a post-apocalyptic dystopia where a cosmic event has robbed most of the global populace of their sleep. Electronic gadgets are as good as rocks, as they don’t work anymore. People have lost their minds, and the world has become a mare’s nest. The narrative unfolds through the eyes of Jill, an army veteran with a troubled life, and her kids, Noah and Matilda. When Jill finds out about Matilda’s special ability, she must choose whether she would protect her or give her up for the greater good of humanity.
Most of us think of sleep as a natural reaction to bodily functions, but think of a world devoid of sleep. Mark Raso sets his survival movie ‘Awake’ in a post-apocalyptic dystopia where a cosmic event has robbed most of the global populace of their sleep. Electronic gadgets are as good as rocks, as they don’t work anymore. People have lost their minds, and the world has become a mare’s nest. The narrative unfolds through the eyes of Jill, an army veteran with a troubled life, and her kids, Noah and Matilda. When Jill finds out about Matilda’s special ability, she must choose whether she would protect her or give her up for the greater good of humanity.
