“Reminiscence,” the Hugh Jackman-led sci-fi thriller, is made from spare parts and can’t compete with the original models it’s borrowing from.
Jackman and Thandie Newton star as the proprietors of Reminiscence, a virtual reality firm. Jackman’s ex-soldier Nick and Newton’s former sharpshooter Watts allow customers to bask in their nostalgia and relieve happy memories.
The arrival of Mae, played by Rebecca Ferguson, rattles Nick and causes him to dangerously indulge in his own product.
Why such a great cast would indulge in such trite material can be traced to the writer/director: Lisa Joy is a creative force behind HBO’s “Westworld,” which also stars Newton, and is married to Jonathan Nolan, who co-wrote “The Prestige,” Jackman’s best movie.
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