Clearly destined to be an underrated, under appreciated masterpiece by Lisa Joy, who clearly understands film noir better than most directors working today.

Even my huge crush on Rebecca Ferguson couldn't keep me interested in this. It starts off as a cheap HBO intro from the 90s as well. Put a bit more effort into the CG of the opening shot to make me take you seriously. Boringgggg and I see the contrarian fans will tout it as misunderstood. Yawn.

Climate change Max Payne; Reminiscence has all the trappings of a modern neo-noir mystery with a Blade Runner aesthetic and a cakey, corny romance to boot. Many seem to struggle with the slow, somewhat bloated introduction, but after the stage is set and the breadcrumbs start getting laid down, this becomes a decent mystery thriller with a well told story and a satisfying conclusion. Just be sure you can stomach the corny dialogue between Jackman and Ferguson; it's thick and extensive, singlehandedly bringing this down from an 8 to a 7 for me, but that might be because I don't enjoy that trope of noir movies at the best of times. I really did love the aesthetic and world building though, the cities flooded with Venice-style transport between districts, the literal divide now present between the classes, the neon signs and lights. Lovely stuff, just not enough to wash away all the cheese.

I do not understand why this movie is being so universally panned. I loved everything about it, even if it's not the most unique story of all time. I felt like the casting was absolutely perfect. Rebecca Ferguson took my breath away almost every single second she was on screen. Hugh Jackman effectively portrayed an intelligent technologist and expert who betrays his own instincts about the capabilities and consequences of the technology. The music was awesome, especially Rebecca's singing and the way that it is eventually woven into the plot. The noir-like overlay of the narration was awesome. The environment was unique, intriguing, and believable. The slow-rolling unravelling of the mystery seemed to be perfectly paced for me. I was so busy taking in all of the details of each scene that it never really felt slow to me in the way that others are criticizing it for. I loved this movie.