Remember – Vergiss nicht, dich zu erinnern (2015)

Remember – Vergiss nicht, dich zu erinnern: Directed by Atom Egoyan. With Christopher Plummer, Kim Roberts, Amanda Smith, Martin Landau. With the aid of a fellow Auschwitz survivor and a hand-written letter, an elderly man with dementia goes in search of the person he believes to be responsible for the death of his family in the death camp to kill him himself.

“In a striking similarity to Memento, a forgetful man wanders around with one goal of finding the men from his past. This is not the ordinary thriller as itu0026#39;s significantly slower with a peculiar lead character, yet itu0026#39;s surprisingly just as effective as any high octane action . The journey is not a happy one, and it builds audienceu0026#39;s expectation in clever way that when the goal is reached, none of the outcomes seems to be pleasant.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eZev (Christopher Plummer) is an old man with dementia. After the death of his wife, his friend hands him a letter containing a mission to find the men from Auschwitz. Christopher Plummer is truly exceptional, he displays the courage as though his character is a secret agent despite deep down heu0026#39;s plagued with terror and uncertainty. His often meek demeanor is sympathetic to watch, but at the same time one can invest in his endeavor and motive.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eThe visual and audio are designed to create suspense even in trivial moments. Its main focus is a man with dementia, and little things might rattle him, so any bump in the trip proves to be challenging. Acting from the rest of cast is commendable. Characters would most likely help Zev, yet thereu0026#39;s an unsettling feeling that their reactions can be antagonistic, especially since Zev is not particularly suave with words.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eIt plays with the awkward situation really well with the solemn music and view of scenery that feels darker even though it never literally becomes that way. On the other hand, this could also hamper the pace. This is far from action thriller, more investment is made towards the drama instead of gun-slinging action.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eZevu0026#39;s adventure is a bizarre and slow one, itu0026#39;s an ironic tale of both kindness and cruelty of others. Unsettling yet charming in its somber steps.”