Memory Reviews: This Thriller Series Recalls the Mil Gibson’s Movie Payback!

By Mohit Kamboj On May 2, 2022

Memory Reviews: Memory is a 2007 American action thriller film directed by Martin Campbell.

It came out in 2022. It’s based on Jef Geeraerts’ book De Zaak Alzheimer, which was adapted on the Belgian film The Alzheimer Case.

Mandy Patinkin, Guy Pearce, Monica Bellucci, Harold Torres, Taj Atwal, and Ray Fearon also feature.

Memory was released in theaters on April 29, 2022, by Open Road Films to mixed reviews.

Memory: Reviews

There are more individuals who hate seeming old and frail on TV, with drooping skin, hard breathing, and a weak stride.

In neo-noir films like the Taken trilogy and Schindler’s List, Liam Neeson shines. So Neeson’s unwillingness to grow may come out as slow.

He’s dubious In Martin Campbell’s ‘Memory,’ Alex is sick of killing. “Men like us don’t retire,” his boss croons. He goes back to work, bored.

But when he attacks a child, his righteousness emerges. “I don’t take.” A desperate tone and gaze accompany his request to annul the contract. Neeson is frequently portrayed as an action hero.

When his newfound moral compass forces him to meet three authority-bashing federal agents: angst-filled Vincent (Guy Pearce), Linda (Taj Atwal), and their unwelcome Mexican counterpart Hugo Marquez, the actor’s true work begins (Harold Torres).

About The Memory Movie

Liam Neeson’s gentle arms help a morally bankrupt man with severe Alzheimer’s find some peace and comfort. This movie, on the other hand, had something its predecessors didn’t: a Hollywood star who was raw, hurt, and on the verge of giving up.

Monica Belluci, who played Davana Salman in the movie, fits the stereotype of a corporate boss who turns into a child trafficker. An elegant dark outfit and her modest demeanor are what make the Italian beauty of signora stand out from the crowd. Touché!

To be fair, Campbell didn’t use the filmmaking skills that other filmmakers talk about to make a classic out of a story from another country.

The quadruplets had a wide range of feelings about the young girl at the center of the case, but it’s hard to understand why they were so determined to get back at the person who killed her.

When has a movie been important just because it shows random flashbacks from the past?

This song makes me think of Liam Neeson’s “anti-hero romance” song, which he has made famous in movies. But he lets things go bad and be honest over machismo. And that memory will stay with us for a long time.

Memory: Box Office Collection

The film was expected to gross between $2–5 million in its first weekend in 2,555 cinemas across the United States and Canada. The picture grossed $1.1 million on its first day and $3.1 million on its second, placing it tenth at the box office.

Critical Reaction on “Memory”

On Rotten Tomatoes, 31% of 68 reviews are favorable, with a 4.7/10 average. Memory is a forgettable action thriller starring Liam Neeson and directed by Martin Campbell.

Metacritic gave the film 41 out of 100, indicating “mixed or average reviews” from 28 critics. PostTrak polled its readership, and 66% approved, with 49% saying they’d definitely recommend it.

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