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Mnemophrenia

Play trailer Poster for Mnemophrenia 2018 1h 18m Sci-Fi Drama Play Trailer Watchlist
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Three intertwining stories explore the effects of mnemophrenia, a new condition arising from the use of advanced virtual reality, causing the involuntary blending of real and artificial memories, creating an identity crisis.

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Alexandra Heller-Nicholas AWFJ.org A challenging and thoughtful interrogation not just of the role of technology in our lives now and in the future, but on how we engage, perceive, feel and remember more broadly. May 14, 2020 Full Review Jeffrey M. Anderson Combustible Celluloid A quiet, contemplative, hyper-intelligent drama that requires strict attention, and will likely benefit from more viewings. Rated: 3/4 Oct 19, 2020 Full Review Nathaniel Muir AIPT It may look like a typical science fiction movie, but there are added layers here. It concentrates more on dealing with philosophical questions than highlighting fancy tech. Rated: 7.5/10 Sep 28, 2020 Full Review Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews Chilling futuristic sci-fi drama. Rated: B Sep 10, 2020 Full Review Josiah Teal Film Threat Overall it creates an enveloping experience that easily appeals to fans of Black Mirror and would be really interesting to watch in VR, if that were an option. Rated: 7.5/10 Jun 10, 2020 Full Review Read all reviews

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Audience Member This story to me hearkens back to Strange Days, but with a way more compelling and down to earth atmosphere. In the future this technology will be widespread. People will see and feel an experience out of their own body like never before. You will be able to relive someone else's prerecorded experience. I love how the film was shot and the questions that you are left with afterward regarding the morality or consequences of using this technology. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 01/24/23 Full Review Audience Member "Er...um...*ahem*..yes, well....of course now surely you can all see how this could change us all in the future, giving us such freedom to...." To what, not know if half or more of what we think are our actual memories are true or not? To move freely in what way(s)? This very arthouse movie is overtly nebulous in its attempts to show great meaning and arch intellectual reach. Acting is often mediocre at best. The actors seem more like stage actors than ones used to performing in front of a camera. Characters say a number of statements like, "Imagine the possibilities of life with mnemophrenia.", or "Can't you see what this could mean for the future?". But they don't go into much detail about what it could mean aside from inferences about empathy/understanding being increased. The visual work is often impressive in the use of the computer analysis overlays and in creating a dream-type effect during the VR scenes. But I felt too often the film was meandering, repetitive. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 01/26/23 Full Review Audience Member Very well executed sci-fi movie with a deep rooted message coming from the primordial human conciousness Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/02/23 Full Review Audience Member I loved the film! Very interesting ideas were presented. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/22/23 Full Review Audience Member Loved the film! Absolutely captivating from the very beginning. It was made of three parts, each intertwining with the others. As the story unfolds, we see how three generations of the same family are affected by the condition called Mnemophrenia. There were a lot of interesting ideas about the future presented in the film. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/22/23 Full Review Audience Member It's three interesting stories woven into one feature length film. The premise is gripping when you fully understand what is going on. The style of the film is quite slow but it doesn't become a slog because it drip feeds information and lets the viewer figure out what's happening behind the scenes. The way it's shot makes it clear that there are three periods of time, each unique enough from one another to not be confusing. The overall theme is the unintended effect breakthroughs in technology have on society and about the dark side of progress. It's a great character study, and the film deserves a watch! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/14/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis Three intertwining stories explore the effects of mnemophrenia, a new condition arising from the use of advanced virtual reality, causing the involuntary blending of real and artificial memories, creating an identity crisis.
Director
Eirini Konstantinidou
Producer
Eirini Konstantinidou, Robin King
Screenwriter
Eirini Konstantinidou, Robin King
Genre
Sci-Fi, Drama
Original Language
British English
Release Date (Streaming)
Jul 26, 2020
Runtime
1h 18m