Reminiscence (2021)

"Hugh Jackman dives deep into a sea of memories, but can he rescue this plot from drowning? Spoiler alert: Nope."

 

Episode Description

In this episode of Movie Memory Machine, Landen and Truman plunge into Lisa Joy's Reminiscence (2021), a film where noir meets sci-fi and the result is... moist confusion. With Hugh Jackman brooding underwater, Rebecca Ferguson channeling femme fatale energy, and a flooded Miami trying to make sense of it all, the duo dissects whether this movie's vision of the future is anything more than a mirage.

 

Major Cast and Crew

• Director: Lisa Joy
• Writer: Lisa Joy
• Main Cast:
  • Hugh Jackman as Nick Bannister
  • Rebecca Ferguson as Mae
  • Thandiwe Newton as Watts
  • Cliff Curtis as Cyrus Boothe
  • Daniel Wu as Saint Joe

 

Film Synopsis

In a dystopian future where Miami is submerged under water, Nick Bannister (Hugh Jackman) runs a memory-retrieval business. His world is turned upside down when a mysterious woman, Mae (Rebecca Ferguson), walks into his office searching for lost keys but leaves with his heart. When Mae vanishes, Nick uses his memory machine to unravel a conspiracy involving drug lords, corrupt cops, and wealthy elites, all while navigating a watery noir landscape.

 

Episode Highlights

• Hugh Jackman’s uncanny knack for underwater scenes and whether he’s Hollywood’s amphibious MVP.
• The poetic nonsense of the film’s dialogue—how many metaphors are too many metaphors?
• Exploring Reminiscence as a love letter to film noir, sci-fi, and Hugh Jackman’s jawline.
• The baffling economics of dystopian Miami: clean floodwaters, questionable footwear, and flawless hair.
• Landen’s and Truman’s heroic battle to stay awake through an endurance test of monologues.

 

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