Remember (2016)
With the aid of a fellow Auschwitz survivor and a hand-written letter, an elderly man with dementia goes in search of the person responsible for the death of his family.
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This film succeeds on multiple levels, at least one of which might be unexpected. Perhaps. It is an intriguing tale that goes well beyond the basic human interest story it at first appears to be. An outstanding performance by Christopher Plummer accompanied by strong support from Martin Landau. Two old war horses still at it, competently. Look past a bit of a slow start then buckle up for a bumpy ride.
The movie is amazing. Can keep your attention locked from start to end. Actor were amazing, and the plot is awesome.
To a certain extent, Remember is arguably Egoyan's best work since Ararat. Sure you can argue that Where the Truth Lies and Chloe were eroticly good B-movies, but they would never be mistaken for 'art'Remember sees Christopher Plummer as a 90 year old auwshwitz survivor, in a home and losing his facilities. He is told by a nurse (or reahter reminded) that his wife past away a couple months back, and so he sets out on a personal quest that he promised to undertake after she past, to find and kill the SS officer who murdered his family in the camp. Christopher Plummers damanaged, vulnerable and empathetic performance is something of a gem to find in an Egoyan film. He has always been a director with an eye towards cold and distant qualities in his characters. The tone is very mellow exept for one sequence where Breaking Bad's Dean Norris comes into the picture and fills the shoes of the late Maury Chakin, as the one sketchy and obnoxoius oaf in the Egoyan oeuve. His performance as the square head county deputy with small man syndrome body languade feels more reminicent of the people in the Texas Chainsaw Massacre franchise. Plummer is strong enough to carry the movie though the minor contrivances, but the finale has a surprise twist that would have been more clever if it wasn't so shoehorned at the last minute.
This is a gripping, powerful, original, magnificent film with a fist in the gut ending. I would rate it 12 or 15 if such were possible. Beautifully written, filmed, produced and acted with the incomparable and superb Christopher Plummer. It is unlike any holocaust film I have ever seen. There are so many bad movies out there it is a rare joy to experience a masterpiece like this!