Remember Me, Poignant Perfection

Beginning, not as a love story but a relationship story, “Remember Me”, starring Robert Pattinson and Emilie de Ravin, explores the tragedies and aftermaths of two NYU students, Tyler Hawkins and Ally Craig. Each ravaged by grief, as Tyler’s brother committed suicide and Ally’s mother was murdered on a subway platform, the two bond and keep each other balanced. But as Tyler approaches his 22nd birthday, he feels a deeper loss for his brother, who died at the same age. He feels a deeper sense of anger toward his father (Pierce Brosnan), who fails to treat his children, especially young daughter Caroline (Ruby Jerins), with love and support. And moreover, Tyler struggles to find his own life’s purpose. Through his relationship with Ally, his unconditional love for his sister, and wearing patience with his father, “Remember Me” reveals an emotional, sincere story that audiences everywhere can relate to.
The film takes on an artsy perspective appropriate for its SoHo locale, while evoking the stories of real people and personalities. The acting in its entirety was interesting, but especially from two fresher faces. Emilie de Ravin’s charming performance made the movie honest and realistic. Playing an intelligent and witty college student, de Ravin filled Ally’s character with life. The screenplay writer Will Fetters deserves credit for illustrating such a believable relationship between Tyler and Ally, though the actor’s chemistry together is enough to make “Twilight” fans brush off Pattinson’s character’s bond with Bella as just a fling. But holding her own in this film was Ruby Jerins, playing Tyler’s sister Caroline. Delving into the role of a sensitive young artist who yearns for acknowledgement from her all-business father, Jerins shines in every scene, emerging as a sweet, but wise sister who cares deeply for her older brother. While the movie is admittedly a tearjerker, more so at the end, it is a story of life and the passing of time that all viewers can appreciate.

To be completely honest, I was speechless for hours after seeing this movie. I highly suggest watching it because, not only is the acting humorous and moving, the story is relatable and pure. There is no plot to this movie. It’s about life and its repercussions.