Memories of Tomorrow
Metascore
68 out of 100

Generally favorable reviews - based on 10 Critics

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 10
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 10
  3. Negative: 0 out of 10
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  1. Chicago Sun-Times
    Reviewed by: Roger Ebert
    88
    The first movie I’ve seen about the disease that is told from the sick person’s point of view, not that of family members. The director, Yukihiko Tsutsumi, often uses a subjective camera to show the commonplace world melting into bewildering patterns and meanings.
  2. The Hollywood Reporter
    Reviewed by: Frank Scheck
    80
    What distinguishes it are its intelligent, unsentimental screenplay, which only occasionally lapses into emotional manipulation; the assured direction by Yukihiko Tsutsumi; and the superb acting.
  3. New York Post
    Reviewed by: V.A. Musetto
    75
    As the wife, pixie-ish Kanako Higuchi provides the perfect accompaniment to Watanabe.
  4. TV Guide
    Reviewed by: Maitland McDonagh
    75
    Veers regularly into disease-of-the-week territory but is rescued by the powerhouse performances of Ken Watanabe (who was instrumental in getting the film made) and Kanako Higuchi.
  5. L.A. Weekly
    Reviewed by: Ella Taylor
    70
    This heartfelt tale of disintegration and acceptance, seasoned with family devotion, will both raise and soothe the anxieties of those of us who regularly ask ourselves why we came into the kitchen two minutes ago.
  6. The New York Times
    Reviewed by: Jeannette Catsoulis
    70
    Memories of Tomorrow finally understands that the real victim of this terrible affliction is the partner left behind.
  7. Variety
    Reviewed by: Russell Edwards
    70
    Pulses with firm conviction and gentle sincerity. For Western audiences, opening reels may seem a tad melodramatic, but by journey's end there won't be a dry eye in the house.
  8. Chicago Tribune
    Reviewed by: Michael Phillips
    63
    By the time Watanabe encounters a holy senile fool in the forest, the film has foregone contemporary urban “King Lear” territory for something a lot closer to the Lifetime Channel.
  9. Los Angeles Times
    Reviewed by: Dennis Lim
    60
    Charting its protagonist's agonizing slide into senility, the Japanese melodrama Memories of Tomorrow invites mostly unflattering comparisons with "Away From Her."
  10. Village Voice
    Reviewed by: Charles Petersen
    50
    Of course, it's no surprise that a melodrama would be melodramatic. But that doesn't mean it has to be graceless--as "Away From Her" shows--and grace, that virtue most characteristic of Japanese film, is what Memories of Tomorrow completely lacks.

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  1. NZVideos
    5
    Ignore my review for this film. I was responding to another film with the same title. I have dvd of the Japanese film on order and will submit a proper review later. Sorry for hitting the submit button to quickly.… Full Review »