Reminiscence story
Reminiscence is a 2021 American neo-noir science fiction thriller film written and directed by Lisa Joy, in her feature directorial debut. Synopsis: A man uses a machine that can see people's memories to try to find his missing love.
17 total · 5 major · 12 minor
| Theme | Level | Motivation |
|---|---|---|
| coping with memories of a lost love | major | Nick repeatedly used a special machine to relive his memories of his romantic relationship with Mae. |
| global warming | major | The story is set a Miami of the near future that has been devastated by climate change: the city was flooded by seawater, and extreme daytime temperatures made it so that most people only went out at night. |
| infatuation | major | The story explores Nick's not being able to get over his romantic escapade with Mae. |
| memory recorder | major | A main novelty of the film is a curious machine that allowed people to relive their memories. |
| remembering bygone days | major | Nick repeatedly used a special machine to relive his memories of his romantic relationship with Mae. |
| alcohol abuse | minor | Watts spoke of her past struggles with alcohol. |
| child abduction | minor | Mae abducted Elsa's young son. |
| corruption in society | minor | Miami was described as being "rotten with corruption". |
| drug abuse | minor | Nick was crestfallen to learn that his love interest, Mae, was an addict of the street drug "baca". |
| extramarital affair | minor | It came to light that Elsa had an affair with Walter Sylvan. |