Mini-transmission: Reminiscence

"When the future is wet and memories are drier than Hugh Jackman's frown, what could possibly go wrong?"

 

Episode Description

Join Landen and Truman as they wade through the murky waters of Reminiscence (2021), a movie that feels like a video game missing its "restart from checkpoint" option. They tackle Hugh Jackman’s frown game, the baffling existence of Frances on the Ocean, and why drowning people in eel tanks might be a metaphor for this film’s plot. Plus, they pitch Reminiscence: The Game (customizable triangle boobs included).

 

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

• "Video Game Logic": Why Reminiscence should have been a PlayStation 5 launch title.
• Frances on the Ocean: Who is she? What’s her deal? And can we get her spin-off movie, please?
• The eel tank scene: Drowning in tropes and maybe Hugh Jackman too.
• Landen and Truman design Reminiscence: The Game, complete with customizable triangle boobs.
• Breaking down why Hugh Jackman’s frown deserves its own IMDb credit.

 

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