Reminiscence

Name: Reminiscence
Genre: Mystery, Science Fiction, Thriller
Released: 2021-08-18
Cast: Hugh Jackman, Rebecca Ferguson, Thandiwe Newton, Cliff Curtis, Marina de Tavira

2021 | 116 min | Mystery, Science Fiction, Thriller

Weeknight Watch

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With a box office loss and middling reviews (37% on Rotten Tomatoes), it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it: Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing and sci-fi fans.
The mood: Tense.
The pace: Fast-moving, at 1 hr 56 min.
What might put you off: Nothing much: an easy pick for most people.

Nicolas Bannister, a rugged and solitary veteran living in a near-future Miami flooded by rising seas, is an expert in a dangerous occupation: he offers clients the chance to relive any memory they desire. His life changes when he meets a mysterious young woman named Mae. What begins as a simple matter of lost and found becomes a passionate love affair. But when a different client's memories implicate Mae in a series of violent crimes, Bannister must delve through the dark world of the past to uncover the truth about the woman he fell for.

How it earned its rating

CriticsBelow par
37% on Rotten Tomatoes, 46 on Metacritic
AudiencesBelow par
6.5 out of 10
AwardsNot counted
Awards data unavailable, so this isn't counted
Box office & staying powerWeak
$19 million worldwide on a $68 million budget; interest faded quickly after launch
Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 149K people sought it out in the past year