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Reminiscence

Play trailer 2:46 Poster for Reminiscence PG-13 Released Aug 20, 2021 1h 56m Sci-Fi Mystery & Thriller Play Trailer Watchlist
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Nick Bannister (Hugh Jackman), a private investigator of the mind, navigates the darkly alluring world of the past by helping his clients access lost memories. Living on the fringes of the sunken Miami coast, his life is forever changed when he takes on a new client, Mae (Rebecca Ferguson). A simple matter of lost and found becomes a dangerous obsession. As Bannister fights to find the truth about Mae's disappearance, he uncovers a violent conspiracy, and must ultimately answer the question: how far would you go to hold on to the ones you love?
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Although Reminiscence isn't lacking narrative ambition, its uncertain blend of sci-fi action and noir thriller mostly provokes memories of better films.

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Reminiscence has some great ideas, but clunky dialogue and flat characters keep this sci-fi noir from ever really coming to life.

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Jake Wilson The Age (Australia) Beyond the surface novelty of the setting and premise, there's not much here that could exactly be called original. But the layering of reflections and shadows has a ghostly glamour of its own. Rated: 3/5 Sep 17, 2021 Full Review Jake Coyle Associated Press Like its characters, it's drunk on what came before, relying too heavily on noir tropes. But its smart, thought-provoking concept isn't so easy to shake off. Rated: 2.5/4 Sep 1, 2021 Full Review Mark Feeney Boston Globe Joy doesn't lack for ideas. It's just that there are too many and few of them original. Rated: 2/4 Aug 26, 2021 Full Review Sarah Vincent Sarah G Vincent Views The genre of the film is supposed to be a new take on film noir and detectives, but if Nick is supposed to be a type of detective that has seen it all, how does he get fooled into believing that his hottest client was just looking for her keys Jun 12, 2024 Full Review Juanma Fernández París El Nuevo Día (Puerto Rico) It is a true delight to see how Ferguson and Newton escape the limitations that usually accompany female archetypes in this genre. [Full review in Spanish] Dec 6, 2023 Full Review Annie Banks Chuck Load of Comics Reminiscence's official synopsis is gripping with an air of mystery around it. To the misfortune of the film itself, the film in its entirety is deeply impaired by its unexciting, deficient take... Rated: 4/10 Feb 23, 2023 Full Review Read all reviews

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Noah Blackwood I like to give first-time directors a chance. What we have with this movie is a story that takes its time. Let me reminisce for a moment, and explain: Great acting. Nothing is melodramatic here. Good action. This is slow-burn sci-fi, so it's more character-driven than action-driven, but the action we do get is thrilling and grounded. Great themes, great dialog. Anyone who overthinks, over obsesses, or over-analyzes their past, present, or future, will appreciate the obsessions of our leading man. A lot of solid, applicable-to-life lines. Great shots. A few examples are: 1. Water dripping off a counter after overflowing out of a glass. 2. An illuminated ferris wheel behind Nick as he searches for Mae in a fairground at night. 3. Nick imagining Mae swimming down to him in a flooded building, shafts of light making her appear ethereal and ghostlike. Great ideas. The Reminiscence machine and the flooded city are great plot points, and drive the film. Good narration. Hugh Jackman's voice is soothing, and never feels like he's expo-dumping. Every bit of voiceover is right where it should be. Great lighting. Every scene feels almost dream-like, and may very well be. Great mind-bender. You will leave this movie either hating it for what you didn't understand, or mindblown about what you saw and wanting to pick it apart to know more. You might even love it for its mystery, like Nick Bannister loves Mae for hers. A few too many characters. A lot of different people are introduced throughout the story, and not all of them get enough screen time. An unnecessary sensual scene. Nick is just getting to know Mae, and they kick things off by fornicating on a chair. For me personally, characters having sex right away doesn't equate to true love. But Nick's love for Mae is, thankfully, fleshed out to where you understand why he's so desperate to get her back. Overall, this is a solid debut from Lisa Joy. It's a film to watch again. Much like Nick uses the Reminiscence machine to find more out about Mae, over and over, you may need to watch this again and again, to understand everything. Not everyone will appreciate this movie, but for those that do, it promises to leave you reminiscing well after the credits roll. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 09/10/21 Full Review Facebook U Slow, boring story line. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 09/07/21 Full Review SherryAnne Good movie. Nice storylines and talented actors. Has a few slow parts but overall I enjoyed it. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 09/05/21 Full Review cynthia s Bad acting & script. Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars 09/05/21 Full Review GooglJo & Coe I thoroughly enjoyed the movie although my wife found it very confusing with all the flashbacks (from the machine). I reminded me of Casablanca at the beginning, even though it was SciFi and in the future. It was a breath of fresh air from all the super heroes and horror movies we are inundated with now. It was, at times, bordering on being a GREAT movie but it did miss that mark , but only just. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 09/04/21 Full Review Girlymom M It was a lot different than I expected from a High Jackman movie. He couldnt seem to defend himself at all. I liked the actors and actresses but it was just not that kind of movie that kept my attention Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 09/03/21 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis Nick Bannister (Hugh Jackman), a private investigator of the mind, navigates the darkly alluring world of the past by helping his clients access lost memories. Living on the fringes of the sunken Miami coast, his life is forever changed when he takes on a new client, Mae (Rebecca Ferguson). A simple matter of lost and found becomes a dangerous obsession. As Bannister fights to find the truth about Mae's disappearance, he uncovers a violent conspiracy, and must ultimately answer the question: how far would you go to hold on to the ones you love?
Director
Lisa Joy
Producer
Michael De Luca, Lisa Joy, Jonathan Nolan, Aaron Ryder
Screenwriter
Lisa Joy
Distributor
Warner Bros. Pictures
Production Co
FilmNation Entertainment, Michael De Luca Productions, Kilter Films
Rating
PG-13 (Sexual Content|Drug Material Throughout|Some Strong Language|Strong Violence)
Genre
Sci-Fi, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Aug 20, 2021, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Aug 20, 2021
Box Office (Gross USA)
$3.9M
Runtime
1h 56m
Sound Mix
Dolby Atmos, Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio
Scope (2.35:1)
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