Remember

Name: Remember
Genre: Drama, Thriller
Released: March 11, 2016
Duration: 94 min
Rating: 52

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A24 | Release Date: March 11, 2016 | R

Summary: Zev Guttman (Christopher Plummer), a 90-year-old struggling with memory loss, is living out his final years in a serene retirement home. A week following the death of his beloved wife Ruth, he suddenly gets a mysterious package from his close friend Max (Martin Landau), containing a stack of money and a letter detailing a shocking plan.Zev Guttman (Christopher Plummer), a 90-year-old struggling with memory loss, is living out his final years in a serene retirement home. A week following the death of his beloved wife Ruth, he suddenly gets a mysterious package from his close friend Max (Martin Landau), containing a stack of money and a letter detailing a shocking plan. Both Zev and Max were prisoners in Auschwitz, and the same sadistic guard was responsible for the death of both their families—a guard who, immediately after the war, escaped Germany and has been living in the U.S. ever since under an assumed identity. Max is wheelchair-bound but in full command of his mental faculties; with his guidance, Zev will embark on a cross-continental road-trip to bring justice once and for all to the man who destroyed both their lives. [A24]… Expand

Director: Atom Egoyan

Genre(s): Drama, Thriller

Rating: R

Runtime: 94 min

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Stephen Whitty

Mar 9, 2016

See Remember. You won't regret it — or forget it. Read full review

Rex Reed

Mar 10, 2016

The result is the kind of harrowing suspense that doesn’t come around very often, charged and informed by another powerful, galvanizing performance by the great Christopher Plummer. Read full review

Movie Nation Roger Moore

Mar 29, 2016

The mystery, the great cast and the slow simmer of tension that Egoyan builds into Remember recommend it. The third act payoff won’t be to every taste. Egoyan is the Canadian Spike Lee in that regard. Read full review

The Playlist Jessica Kiang

Sep 19, 2015

The pathos of this situation is clear, the stakes, which obviously involve genocide, justice and actual Nazis, are sky high and Plummer is completely extraordinary. So why on earth isn't Remember a better film? Read full review

Michael Rechtshaffen

Mar 17, 2016

While its flaws are considerable, the Holocaust-themed thriller Remember benefits mightily from a quietly commanding Christopher Plummer performance that almost makes you forget the wonky plot logic. Read full review

Guy Lodge

Sep 19, 2015

Crafted in utilitarian fashion by Egoyan, Remember does little to earn the poignancy of Plummer’s stricken performance. Read full review

Clint Worthington

Jan 14, 2016

While Plummer tries his damnedest to anchor Remember in the high drama to which it aspires, Egoyan’s latest is best forgotten. Read full review

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Gamzguy17

Aug 21, 2021

You can take it or leave it with regards to its plot conveniences, but "Remember" is a strong film from start to finish thanks to its stellar performances (every actor here is flawless), character interactions, and not-so predictable story. Bonus points to director Egoyan for filmingYou can take it or leave it with regards to its plot conveniences, but "Remember" is a strong film from start to finish thanks to its stellar performances (every actor here is flawless), character interactions, and not-so predictable story. Bonus points to director Egoyan for filming everyday objects to strengthen character thoughts and situations.… Expand

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imthenoob

Sep 14, 2016

Critics really under sold this film. Not only is it an original take on the whole nazi-revenge story but from start to finish, It keeps you interested and invested. Plummer proves that regardless of age, If you have it you have it and believe me...He still has it. He gave a wonderfulCritics really under sold this film. Not only is it an original take on the whole nazi-revenge story but from start to finish, It keeps you interested and invested. Plummer proves that regardless of age, If you have it you have it and believe me...He still has it. He gave a wonderful performance and really helped carry the movie through.… Expand

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horrorliefheb

Jun 11, 2016

-Remember is a 2015 Canadian-German drama thriller film directed by Atom Egoyan and written by Benjamin August. Starring Christopher Plummer, Bruno Ganz, Jürgen Prochnow, Heinz Lieven, Henry Czerny, Dean Norris, and Martin Landau, the film was theatrically released in Canada on October 23,-Remember is a 2015 Canadian-German drama thriller film directed by Atom Egoyan and written by Benjamin August. Starring Christopher Plummer, Bruno Ganz, Jürgen Prochnow, Heinz Lieven, Henry Czerny, Dean Norris, and Martin Landau, the film was theatrically released in Canada on October 23, 2015, in Germany on December 31, 2015, and in the United States by A24 on March 11, 2016.

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-Remember received positive reviews from critics. On Rotten Tomatoes, the film has a 71% score based on 78 reviews, with an average rating of 6.4/10. The site's consensus: "Remember risks wandering into exploitative territory, but it's bolstered by some of Egoyan's best latter-day directing and a typically stellar performance from Christopher Plummer". Metacritic reports a 52 out of 100 rating, based on 25 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews".

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-On May 11, 2015, A24 Films acquired distribution rights to the film. Remember was screened in the main competition section of the 72nd Venice International Film Festival on September 10, 2015, and also screened at the 2015 Toronto International Film Festival. The film was released in Canada on October 23, 2015. The film was released on DirecTV Cinema in the United States on December 17, 2015. The film was originally scheduled to open in the U.S in a limited release on January 15, 2016, but was delayed to February 12. It was then delayed again to March 11, 2016.… Expand

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Maxwoo

May 1, 2022

Remember shifts between numerous genres, making it easy to get perplexed, and while Christopher Plummer's acting is flawless, there's no way to overcome the film's unpleasant atmosphere.

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