The first rule in film is Show, Don't Tell. A reasonably simple rule and one that the majority of films adhere too. Apparently 'Reminiscence' didn't get the memo though. The exposition in this film is bordering on ridiculous. First of all we have narration, and not just set up narration, but constant narration over-top of the majority of scenes. Then there are the cringe-inducing moments where the characters just talk us through everything that is going on. At one point a revelation is being revealed to the audience and Hugh Jackman's character is just summarising it point by point for us. It was embarrassing.
The film is so bland. It asks us to care about a mystery of a missing woman. However it completely forgets to make us care about her first. When she disappears you don't feel anything. If anything you're probably relieved she is gone because she was rather annoying.
The supporting roles are badly written, like fake imitations of real people. They feel more like Bond villains - just without anything interesting to say. The premise might sound interesting on the surface, but really it just takes away any need for characters to do any digging into the mystery. Why investigate when you can just plug someone in and watch? This movie was a total misfire and one I would certainly not recommend spending your hard-earned on.
The film is so bland. It asks us to care about a mystery of a missing woman. However it completely forgets to make us care about her first. When she disappears you don't feel anything. If anything you're probably relieved she is gone because she was rather annoying.
The supporting roles are badly written, like fake imitations of real people. They feel more like Bond villains - just without anything interesting to say. The premise might sound interesting on the surface, but really it just takes away any need for characters to do any digging into the mystery. Why investigate when you can just plug someone in and watch? This movie was a total misfire and one I would certainly not recommend spending your hard-earned on.