my single words review....
1 of 2 single words as a review:
First: yuck
if I wanted to waste EVEN MORE time over this film, my second review would consist of a single word also: waste
done.
So you wrote all of that just to introduce your one-word review?
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shareI actually liked this Sci-Fi Noir despite its flaws. The premise (memory recovery) had great potential and implications (privacy, misuse, faked memories, etc.) that weren't explored. The Flooded Miami backdrop (CGI looked great) had little to do with the story and probably could have been dropped and its budget used for more story and script development.
The film-noir genre involves elements (flashbacks, voice-overs, femme fatales, dark endings, etc) which may or may not be as interesting/compelling as they were in 1940's and 50's films. The cast was fine but Rebecca Ferguson (one of my favorites) was underused. Though, I liked how she used her enemy's memory to send a last poignant message to Hugh Jackman.
I'd rate the film 6 or 7 out of 10 stars.
I absolutely loved the premise and ideas, even some of the story and plot here - why I watched it. Yes, felt like a very much missed opportunity. Was really really hoping for more. Saddened it didn't live up to my expectations. But I get that others would like it.
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