Memoria

This movie is absolutely "cinematic" it's a day in the life type of movie shot in a way that feels almost like a Hollywood daytime tv movie in one, from the aspect ratio to the grain it feels like you're watching a 90's skater movie, if you like day in the life loose story 90's skater vibes like the movie kids, or mid90's then you will love Memoria, the lighting the dialogue the colors and the acting is all amazing and its movies like this that bring that A24 films feeling. From teenagers smoking and skating to violence and just simple boring chill sesh' this movie has it all!!!! Amazing! Enjoy.

I can't believe this film was an academy nominee. It's the heart-boring story of a spoiled white boy who smokes weed all day, but isn't satisfied with a life of entitlement. So, one day after not really trying to do anything or ever trying to change his life, he decides it's not worth it and jumps off a bridge.

In order for this to be considered a legitimate review, I'm required to write ten lines about this movie. However, given the content of the film, that's a daunting challenge. I wonder when it is that our poor character finds the strength to almost kill his family (but is ultimately too weak to even do that)--was it when he was wishing he could be with the blonde girl? Was it when he wasn't attending class? Was it when he wasn't practicing skateboarding? Or, was it when he was smoking weed that he was hit with the great epiphany that his life actually doesn't matter to himself or to the audience?

I guess we'll never know and this film doesn't seem to want to answer that question.

With a hipster soundtrack and cameo appearances by Cole of The Black Lips as the drug dealer, this film will be the whatever of the whatsit thing that whatchamacallit, you know? Chyeah.

Seems a bit like a student film, I know James Franco is in it but he's held film-classes and stuff so it's not unreasonable to think that he was asked to appear in a couple scenes by his students.

Now that's not necessarily a bad thing, and initially it shows some promise but it doesn't amount to a whole much

It does feel rather realistic though, the characters do talk and act like a lot of youths do and act like morons for no particular reasons half the time just like many youths do. The ending was extremely out of the blue though.

And there isn't a whole lot of material to connect with, the plot despite it's realistic nature isn't deeply constructed enough and they could have made one of the characters a bit more likable perhaps where as with this none really are.

But it's still not enough for me to write off the directors and writers completely for the future with this being their debut full length feature film, I think their best work is to come though, everyone have to start somewhere and it's not absolutely terrible by any means.

I just saw the poster for this and realised it's actually based on James Franco's memoir book Palo Alto stories, just like 'Palo Alto (2013)' was so if that's what draws you to want to watch this I'd suggest watching that instead cause that's far better and a more complete piece of work.

I found this to be a deeply affecting film. It's not fun by any means, but the dialogue felt really on-point in its realism and it did a great job of really making us understand just how the lead character felt. The whole mundane existence that he felt he was living, I've seen many films try to accomplish it but I think this one greatly succeeded. It puts everything into perspective as to why these awful things happen and why these people, who are many times just like the rest of us, are on the brink of committing acts that could ruin the rest of their lives. Really god acting as well, really well-written and directed. I definitely recommend this film to anyone wiling to endure some hard-to-watch realism.

Memoria, a film that I have watched and watched and still have not uncovered the movies true nature. It is a tale of poweful and life changing experiences that occur from the perspective of a grieving main character. Inside he for longs for what was and what will never be.

Catapulted by powerful and lasting performances that spark a question of true memories. What do we hold on to and for how long, and what do we choose to lose in translation. These are all questions that are brought to light in Memoria.

Other films based off of Franco's work (mainly being Palo Alto), did not capture what was being conveyed and put onto the screen. However, Memoria completes this with a sobering ease as it weaves you into it's carefully drawn web of inner turmoil. A must watch that I believe everyone should experience in their lifetime, Memoria will leave you feeling different about the people who walk by you each day.