This was a real disappointment - the Sandman, an iconic figure in horror, ruined by a bad script and worse acting. The characters were undeveloped, and their lines, admittedly bad, were just made worse by bad acting, and the script fell flat trying to give the story a twist.

Uhm, firstly, why does the tagline say 'Don't fall asleep' if the story has nothing to do with falling asleep? The little girl can conjure the Sandman at any time at free will, and the Sandman also appears when she gets upset - like when Bruce Banner becomes The Hulk. This was ok-ish; there really wasn't anything special to write home about. The effects were fine and the monster was creepy-ish. Shae Smolik was very good as the little girl, that I admit. In fact, the acting in general was good. The killing does become a bit unnecessary and too much later in the film, similar to a Steven Seagall or John Woo film...

EVERYONE is a critic. I don't go to movies to pick them apart. I rate the movie based on the entertainment value of it.This movie was great "lite" fare. Just the right amount of gore and the Sandman was a perfect mummy-like monster.This is worth a look. I would see it again to pick up things I missed the first time.thebat2O

This is a fairly decent SyFy flick. Madison (Shae Smolik) we discover has telekinetic powers and is able to create a nightmarish Sandman to protect herself from those that would do her harm She winds up in the custody of her aunt (Haylie Duff) who attempts to help and protect her. The film reminded me a bit of "Fire Starter" although the acting and writing was a notch below.