Awake is one of those films that comes and goes without anyone noticing. Released to no fanfare and then left to wither and die, before being quietly buried in the backyard. A mutant kitten. No one remembers it because no one's ever seen it. The only evidence of any involvement is the actual film. It's like a glorified CCTV tape.

But the odd thing is, Awake isn't altogether terrible.

I mean, it's not great. Let's get that out of the way. This isn't a surprise sleeper. Not by any stretch. But as far as filmic wallpaper goes, it's pretty watchable stuff.

Written and directed by rookie one-off Joby Harold and starring Jessica Alba and Hayden Christensen, this is a tale about a wealthy young man put under the knife for a heart transplant. However, as the operation commences, the anaesthetic fails to put him under and, conscious but unable to move, he learns that some members of the operating staff are plotting to kill him.

It sounds worse than it is. Only slightly, but still. And the bonus is, you can get on with other things while this plays in the background.

Awake: 5/10.