A Memory of Lies

This movie held my interest from start to finish. It was part Hitchcock, with a light touch of David Lynch with an ending I did not see coming. But one thing that really helped create the vibe of the film was the very good music score, which I don't think no one here has mentioned in reviewing this. I'm surprised I had not seen or heard of this movie in the 10 years since it's release...I feel it's better than a lot of films of a similar genre. Catch it on Anazon Prime if you can.

I spent 2 hours trying to make sense out of a story that made no sense. It misleads the viewer over and over again and makes the characters look as stupid as it makes the viewer feel. It is poor science fiction but is not labeled science fiction up front. The director helped write the story so I understand why he was involved in the making of it. What Ican't understand is how he found some apparently talented people to work on it. I was left with the feeling that I had wasted my time and that there must be more to the story. I want to say something good about the movie. I guess the actors did a good job with what they had to work with and it was free (with my satellite TV package.) If you are not a science fiction fan, skip this one.

I wish I had read ratings before wasting an hour and a half of my life on this movie

No spoilers here, this movie is already rotten...,

Solitary looks like another damsel-in-distress Lifetime TV movie, but it has some decent tricks up its sleeve. The mystery is enough to keep you interested. The apparent resolution is cliched, but it turns out to be a red herring, and the actual reveal at the end is...well, not very original, but I bought it anyway. Maybe I was just in a charitable mood. Amber Jaeger's performance is really what knits things together. I'd like to see her in some other films with better scripts. Entertaining, and worth a watch if you're not feeling too critical.

Agoraphobia ... but is this what this is about? Does the mind of our main character play tricks on her? And is that a pun considering what the story later reveals to us? Yes there are twists and I understand that some watching this may feel offended by how the movie evolves and develops. But if you don't have love for low budget movies, than this may not be for you from the start anyway.

This is about the intriguing story and how it is told. Does it have flaws? Yes! And too few also. But is it able to grip you and hold your attention until the end with the story and how it unfolds? Also yes - if you let the movie of course. Taste in movies is something that makes us discuss and also disagree a lot. I expect this to be the case with some who feel very strongly (negatively) here ... but that does not change what I felt while watching this. It is good for the budget it has and for mystery it serves the viewer. And the reveal is more than fine enough (with me)