Rememory
A grieving investigator hijacks a machine that replays unfiltered memories to uncover why its inventor died, confronting guilt and betrayal along the way.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- Mild
- melancholic
- brooding
- contemplative
- quiet evening
- reflective movie night
What critics said
Critics found the memory-based mystery and speculative themes intriguing but diluted by forgettable melodrama and slow pacing, while consistently praising Peter Dinklage's committed performance.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Sam takes Gordon's memory device and investigates recollections to uncover the circumstances of Gordon's death.
The investigation moves through memories connected to guilt, grief, betrayal, and Carolyn's bereavement.
Sam's pursuit of an unexpected answer is explicitly shaped by guilt and questionable motives.
The memory-extraction machine is presented within a grounded mystery-drama rather than a large-scale futuristic world.
Films like Rememory, and why
The Final Cut
shared memory technology, grief, and cerebral mystery
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
shared speculative premise, guilt, and emotionally driven investigation
After Yang
shared melancholic science fiction, memory themes, and intimate scale
The Machinist
shared noir-inflected mystery, deception, and psychological unease
Movie Details
- Director
- Mark Palansky
- Release Date
- 2017-09-08
- Runtime
- 111 min
- Rating
- 6.1 / 10 (495)
Cast
- Peter Dinklage
- Julia Ormond
- Martin Donovan
- Anton Yelchin
- Henry Ian Cusick
- Evelyne Brochu
- Gracyn Shinyei
- Jordana Largy
- Colin Lawrence
- Carrie Anne Fleming
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Philo, Starz Amazon Channel, Starz, Starz Apple TV channel, Starz Roku Premium Channel
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Rememory about?
- A grieving investigator hijacks a machine that replays unfiltered memories to uncover why its inventor died, confronting guilt and betrayal along the way.
- What is Rememory like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Rememory as measured, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as layered.
- Is Rememory violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Rememory as mild.
- What did critics think of Rememory?
- Critics found the memory-based mystery and speculative themes intriguing but diluted by forgettable melodrama and slow pacing, while consistently praising Peter Dinklage's committed performance.
- Which films are like Rememory?
- Films with a similar feel include The Final Cut, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, After Yang, and The Machinist.
- How long is Rememory?
- Rememory runs 111 minutes.
- Where can I watch Rememory?
- In United States, Rememory streams on Philo, Starz Amazon Channel, Starz, Starz Apple TV channel, Starz Roku Premium Channel.
