IMDb5.5/10
Rotten Tomatoes26%
Metacritic41/100
Google Users66%
Director: Martin Campbell•Genres: Action, Thriller, Crime
Alex Lewis is a highly skilled contract killer with a formidable reputation. He is targeted by a powerful criminal organization after refusing a job that violates his moral code. Hunted by both law enforcement and the mob, Alex must use his deadly expertise to protect himself and uncover the conspiracy behind the betrayal, all while battling a degenerative illness that is slowly eroding his memory.
Memory received largely negative reviews from critics, with many finding the plot predictable and the action sequences uninspired. Audience reception was mixed, with some appreciating Liam Neeson's continued presence in the action genre, while others felt the film lacked originality.
Relies heavily on Liam Neeson's star power and familiar action tropes.
Lacks originality and fails to offer fresh perspectives on the assassin thriller genre.
The plot is predictable, and the action sequences are often routine.
Google audience: Google users found the film to be a standard Liam Neeson action flick, with many enjoying the familiar performance but lamenting the lack of a novel story or exciting action. Some viewers appreciated the attempt to add a memory-loss element to the typical assassin narrative, though it was often seen as underdeveloped.
This film marks Liam Neeson's return to the assassin genre, a role he has frequently occupied throughout his later career.
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