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Forget Me Not
By Kat Halstead,
Common Sense Media Reviewer
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London-set romance has language, references to suicide, sex.
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What's the Story?
In FORGET ME NOT, musician Will (Tobias Menzies) contemplates suicide inside his London flat, until he looks out his window to see local barmaid Eve (Genevieve O'Reilly) being threatened by a man. After helping her, the two walk together around the city, stopping at parties and cafes, as they gradually get to know each other. Finding an increasing connection, they reveal more and more about their lives until they realize they have something very poignant, though devastating, in common.
Is It Any Good?
Similarly to Richard Linklater's Before trilogy, this 24-hour romance is as much a love letter to the stunning city backdrops as it is to the two characters at its heart. Considering its low budget, director duo Alexander Holt and Lance Roehrig's first feature film provides some pretty spectacular cityscapes and, despite the slightly wordy script, strong chemistry between lead actors Menzies and O'Reilly.
Both characters are beautifully complex -- full of contradictions and all the more watchable for it. Despair, hope, warmth, connection, and a touch of existential crisis keep them awake and forging forward through the night and the following day. Simultaneously thrust together and torn apart, the pair are ultimately drawn together in search of something they're not sure really exists.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about Will and Eve's relationship in Forget Me Not. Did it surprise you how close they became in such a short period of time? Though they are different in many ways, what are some of things Will and Eve have in common? What character strengths do they show?
Discuss some of the language used. Did it seem necessary or excessive? What did it contribute to the movie?
Discuss how the movie portrays sex. Is it affectionate? Respectful? Parents, talk to your teens about your own values regarding sex and relationships.
The movie deals with some adult themes such as illness and suicide. Do you think it handled them sensitively, or not?
Will reveals something about himself at the end of the film. How do you think that affects the way he relates to other people?
Movie Details
- In theaters: May 9, 2016
- On DVD or streaming: December 17, 2020
- Cast: Tobias Menzies , Genevieve O'Reilly , Luke de Woolfson
- Directors: Alexander Holt , Lance Roehrig
- Studio: Trinity Creative Partnership
- Genre: Romance
- Topics: Adventures
- Character Strengths: Compassion
- Run time: 93 minutes
- MPAA rating: NR
- Last updated: June 2, 2022
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