Not to Forget
A habitual scammer is forced into caring for his grandmother and must choose between exploiting her fortune and becoming a more compassionate person.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- earnest
- poignant
- melancholic
- reflective evening
- family movie night
What critics said
Critics broadly regard the film as a familiar, light family drama whose faith-based message is interwoven with the emotional toll of Alzheimer's disease.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The self-centered protagonist sees caregiving as a route toward his grandmother's wealth before confronting the human cost of his behavior.
The protagonist is sentenced to care for his grandmother as her Alzheimer's disease progresses.
Melody's Alzheimer's shapes the central conflict and exposes the emotional toll of caregiving.
Critical reception specifically identifies the film's faith-based message alongside its Alzheimer's storyline.
Films like Not to Forget, and why
The Savages
shared family drama, caregiving conflict, and emotional examination of dementia
Still Alice
shared bittersweet family drama centered on aging, memory loss, and difficult caregiving
The Ultimate Gift
shared redemptive character arc, intergenerational relationship, and warm dramatic tone
Movie Details
- Director
- Valerio Zanoli
- Release Date
- 2021-11-26
- Runtime
- 81 min
- Rating
- 6.8 / 10 (10)
Cast
- Karen Grassle
- Louis Gossett Jr.
- Tatum O'Neal
- Cloris Leachman
- George Chakiris
- Olympia Dukakis
- Kevin Hardesty
- Tate Dewey
- Jared Egusa
- Clark Davis
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
- 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 Not to Forget about?
- A habitual scammer is forced into caring for his grandmother and must choose between exploiting her fortune and becoming a more compassionate person.
- What is Not to Forget like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Not to Forget as measured, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Not to Forget violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Not to Forget.
- What did critics think of Not to Forget?
- Critics broadly regard the film as a familiar, light family drama whose faith-based message is interwoven with the emotional toll of Alzheimer's disease.
- Which films are like Not to Forget?
- Films with a similar feel include The Savages, Still Alice, and The Ultimate Gift.
- How long is Not to Forget?
- Not to Forget runs 81 minutes.
- Where can I watch Not to Forget?
- In United States, Not to Forget streams on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads.
