Review – Memoria (2021) directed by Apichatpong Weerasethakul.

Watched on May 15th, 2022
Rating: 4.5/5 Stars

I get it now. I was so curious as to why THIS movie was getting that very interesting release strategy of only being shown in theaters, traveling around the country and world, never being released on streaming or physical media. But I get it now.

There's something so essential about seeing this on the big screen with a crowd of people. It's more than just a movie; it's an experience. One that can only truly be felt at its core with the atmosphere of a dark room, a big screen, and the immersive surround sound of a massive theater. It sounds so silly to say that, but I genuinely feel this movie has earned it. Somehow, to me, this movie felt like it was breathing; like it was alive and simply existed. And something about it really struck a chord with me, like this movie was speaking to me.

It felt like a movie for the soul rather than the mind, to simply feel and experience it, only later to process and reflect. I really felt this movie. Themes of reflection, self discovery, wonder, possibility, chance, and purpose felt so prominent here. But it doesn't just give it to you. It's a movie you really have to feel, let sink in, and meddle with. I'm so desperately eager to see this the next time I can, if it ever returns to a city near me. I'm gonna be thinking about this one for quite a bit. I resonated with this a lot. Like a rumble from the core of the earth.

Check out the original review posted on Letterboxd here.