The premise, that a not-remotely-young man suffering from the early stages of dementia could still overpower and outshoot one and all, perform self-surgery on a gunshot wound, sneak onto a yacht party and hit well-guarded targets, seems a stretch. This is especially true with reactions like this next one from Movie Nation’s Roger Moore: With Liam Neeson’s comments about an eventual action retirement apparently being written off as a joke, some critics might not be laughing. It’s not a pulse pounding, thrill-a-minute adventure but Martin Campbell’s film uses moments like those to enhance the slower, more methodical story at play.Īt the time of this writing, there seems to only be a handful of reviews for Memory and the overall consensus is rather negative. That trade off is more than welcome, with more of Liam Neeson’s acting skills being allowed to take center stage. While it’s not as loaded with spectacle as films like The Ice Road or Honest Thief, Memory seems to have traded that in for a quieter, more introspective thriller. Our own Mike Reyes rates the movie 3 out of 5 stars, saying this was one of Liam Neeson’s better projects in recent years, allowing the actor to showcase his charm and relatability rather than leaning only on his acting chops: Let’s get right to the reviews, starting with CinemaBlend’s review of Memory. It also stars Guy Pearce, Monica Bellucci and Taj Atwal. The movie was directed by Martin Campbell, who is known for his work on the Bond films Goldeneye and Casino Royale. Making that quite a bit more complicated is the fact that Alex is afflicted with severe memory loss that affects his every move.Ĭritics have had the opportunity to screen the film ahead of its April 29 release, and the reviews are in to help us decide if we’ll be scheduling a trip to the theater. The action thriller will see the actor as Alex Lewis, an expert assassin who refuses a job and must go on the hunt for those who want him dead.
Liam Neeson is set to star in Memory, an English-language remake of the Dutch film The Memory of a Killer (also known as The Alzheimer Case), and it definitely sounds like something you’d find on the roster of upcoming Liam Neeson movies.
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