What is the thriller and suspense movie《Memory Ecstasy》about?

In recent days - "Memory" has been very popular on various social platforms, and many friends around me are discussing it. What the thriller and suspense movie "Memory" tells about has also attracted a lot of attention.People are very curious. Today, the editor will bring you an introduction to what the thriller and suspense movie - Memory is about.

Have you ever felt that your life was confusing and you suspected that all the choices you made along the way were wrong?Have you ever secretly wished that there was a regret medicine in the world so that you could go back to the past and make up for a certain shortcoming in your life?

Each of our lives is made up of countless choices, and it is these choices that shape our present.On April 14, 2023, Huanxi Premiere, a streaming media platform owned by Huanxi Media, exclusively launched the suspenseful work《Memory Ecstasy》. The film was directed by the genius-director Christopher McBride.Written and directed, - Maze Runner - Dylan O'Brien, - It's Behind - starring Maika Monroe.

《Memory》 revolves around the many choices made by information analyst Fred: After a wrong choice, Fred accidentally discovered the terrible secret from the past hidden deep in his memory.…

Subversion or brilliance?《Memory Ecstasy》Tear down《the wall of thinking》

《The Lost Memory》original name《The Education of Frederic Fitzgerald》 tells the psychological thriller story of Fred, an information analyst, who completes his self-growth by retrieving his friend Cindy.From the first second of the film, the electronic retro soundtrack created by Pilotpriest for the film leads the story into a tone of alienation and nostalgia, giving the entire film a strong 90s feel.

Fred, a successful information analyst who has just found a new job, finds his single mother in a dying state due to memory loss, and his long-term girlfriend reaches a stage where she is, well, even more so.Although he didn't have to worry about his livelihood, Fred didn't know the meaning of life. He worked, socialized and slept step by step every day.

The uncertainty about life made Fred anxious.One day, the impulsive Fred deliberately violated traffic rules and turned into an alley, where he encountered a homeless man who behaved strangely.The frightened Fred fainted, and in a brief flashback, his high school friend Cindy, who had been missing for many years, warned him.

Cindy's appearance awakened Fred's doubts: Why didn't he think of this old classmate for so many years?

After some investigation, Fred found many doubts: Cindy's photo was blacked out for no reason, Cindy did not graduate at all, and someone seemed to be spying on him... Following the psychedelic drug sweeping the campus - Mercury - thisFollowing clues, Fred discovered that there were many problems with his memory. When flashbacks occurred frequently, a secret that had been sealed for many years was about to be revealed...

Although it is defined as a suspense movie, the pattern of Memory Ecstasy can be regarded as a comprehensive rewriting of thinking, and its shock level is no less than that of Infinite Zone 23.《(》The Matrix《the source of inspiration for the series) such classic works.The movie overlooks daily life from a high dimension, and just reading the text is enough to make the audience doubt life:

“The system you use to interpret reality is not your own choice. Numbers, language, colors, and shapes are all your misinterpretation of the information around you, a wrong interpretation imposed on you by an intrusive life form trying to control your consciousness.The substance you ingest temporarily counteracts the effects of the intruding life form, which attempts to force you to perceive the information in the same linear fashion as the information itself -.

- Memory - has a strong imprint from the American science fiction master Philip K. Dick. Director McBride also admitted that he was deeply influenced by David Lynch's movies.》Memory Ecstasy--uses a large number of flashes, stuck editing, and ghosting effects to simulate the untrustworthiness of memory and the hallucinogenicity of drugs. It is an unforgettable and immersive spiritual odyssey.

The authenticity of free will has been a constant theme in McBride's work since The Conspirators.In - Memory Ecstasy -, he once again puts free will on the table: aside from names and labels, who are we?What exactly is the world around us?Are the messages in our heads our thoughts, or are the thoughts subconsciously imposed on us by the world?

- The Riddler - Director McBride did not give any - official explanation - about the movie.Whether it is mediocre or a masterpiece, subversive or dazzling, what the movie discusses - the main theme - needs to be judged and defined by the audience independently.The only thing that is certain is that one viewing of this movie is definitely not enough, and multiple viewings are needed to completely decipher it.

The sci-fi fan director made a desperate move - Polyester - his acting skills exploded

《The Conspirator》McBride, who has been taking the wrong approach since then, still targets niche movie fans in "Memory", retaining his personal tone and not catering to popular tastes.The script of "Memory" was written more than ten years ago and has been revised many times. It is the earliest and most beloved story written by science fiction fan McBride.

The filming process of "Memento" could also be said to be the director's - spur of the moment: after the modest success of "The Conspirator", McBride turned to Hollywood for film development.After being driven crazy by major studios so many times, McBride was tired of the endless development hell in Hollywood and got some respite when he discovered that he wanted to make the film he really wanted to make.high concept movie.

McBride approached the producer and told him that the project would not be widely accessible and might attract bad reviews from viewers, but he believed the film would find fans who understood it.Unexpectedly, the producer actually agreed to invest in this film and also found the male protagonist of "The Maze Runner" - Polyester - Dylan O'Brien.

Dylan O'Brien, famous for his youth works such as "Teen Wolf" and "The Maze Runner", is a popular American actor. In "Memory", - Polyester - performed an excellent role as Frank.Red's two states spanned 20 years, and his explosive acting skills in several scenes are memorable. It can be regarded as one of the most recognizable works in his acting career.

Although the edited-delayed version of "Memory" did not regain its reputation from film critics, as the director said, it was well received by niche movie fans and some North American media. Its excellent sound effects editing alsoNominated for corresponding awards from the Directors Guild of Canada.

The story of "Memory" is similar to the Nebula Award-winning science fiction novel "The Story of Your Life". It is even closer to Fermat's law of least time than the movie version of "Arrival".”.This is a film that requires some knowledge of the quantum realm and - has a lot of staying power.If you are a fan of suspense and thriller works, and have a strong interest in science fiction, I believe that "Memory", which is located at the intersection and abandons the law of cause and effect, will be a very special one in your film list.

The movie - Memory Ecstasy - (also known as: Flashback) has been launched exclusively on Huanxi Premiere. As a selected movie platform that combines membership and paid on-demand, Huanxi Premiere selects high-quality film and television content at home and abroad for Internet users.: Domestic masterpieces such as - The Sky of the Wind Dog Boy - Crazy Alien - Win the Championship - One Second - Manslaughter - The Party at Southern Station - etc., overseasExcellent works such as - Tailor-made Boyfriend - All Creatures - and other suspense movies - The Disappearance at Clifton Hill - The British Mystery - Under the Silver Lake - The Unforgettable - etc.All in exciting solo broadcasts.At present, Huanxi Premiere has covered three major terminals: PC, mobile and TV, with a total download count of more than 38 million and a cumulative paying users of more than 11 million.

The story of the play is also exciting, and the acting skills of the two protagonists are excellent. It can be regarded as a high-quality work in recent times. The above is all about what the thriller and suspense movie - Memory is about.If you are interested, remember to watch it, and remember to follow us.