Memory is my favorite of Franco's directed films and honestly my favorite movie of 2023 overall. It gets everything right about the nuances of dealing with people who have had trauma in their past (Jessica Chastain) and trauma in their current life (Peter Sarsgaard) that keeps them form being the complete people they want to be. The story is full of twists and surprises and i really did not know what to expect next. Though it has a short 1 hour and 40 minute running lime, it is a perfect length and never drags; it feels truly lived in and real. All the cinematography is invisible and the settings they use to create the atmosphere and climates of the characters are perfect to match. Supporting cast is perfect, everyone gives 'just enough to make it a true ensemble. Where so many other movie of the years try to have this kind of out-there style, and sublime meaning, Franco makes a movie that tells a simple story and gives us all hope for humanity.

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