Memory
Memory

Memory

2023Movie104 minEnglish

Sylvia is a social worker who leads a simple and structured life: her daughter, her job, her AA meetings. This is blown open when Saul follows her home from their high school reunion. Their surprise encounter will profoundly impact both of them as they open the door to the past.

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IMDb5.5/10
Rotten Tomatoes26%
Metacritic41/100
Google Users66%
Director: Martin CampbellGenres: Action, Thriller, Crime

Plot Summary

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.

Critical Reception

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.

What Reviewers Say

  • 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.

Fun Fact

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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TMDB Reviews

4 reviews
good.film

good.film

Memory is a quiet film that runs the risk of being trampled by flashier fare at the box office. That’d be a damn shame, because this story really matters. It’s meaningful and real, and it’s brought to life by a pair of excellent performance...
CinemaSerf

CinemaSerf

Whilst the subject matter here is quite interesting, the execution isn't especially. "Sylvia" (Jessica Chastain) is working in the social care system whilst bringing up her daughter "Anna" (Brooke Taylor). Her life, as effectively illustrat...
Brent Marchant

Brent Marchant

How we remember our past is something we can all bank on, right? Or is it? For instance, what happens when mitigating influences impact our memory, potentially causing it to become fallible and untrustworthy? Can we truly rely on our recall...
Manuel São Bento

Manuel São Bento

FULL SPOILER-FREE REVIEW @ https://fandomwire.com/memory-review-a-poignant-exploration-of-the-importance-of-memories/ "Memory is a poignant exploration of identity and relationships, anchored by mesmerizing performances from Jessica Chas...