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Memoria (2021)
"In here, time stops"
Weerasethakul takes the viewer to a dreamlike journey that's equally beautiful as it is unsettling at times. Participants unwilling to surrender themselves to the dream, might find themselves bored among the lingering static shots (longest of which is over 10 minutes), which seem to have become a trademark in his later work. Which makes the lone handheld shot at the refrigerator store stand out all the more.
Tilda Swinton is absolutely captivating as a Scottish expat Jessica, who's suffering from insomnia and keeps hearing a loud metallic thump that everyone around her is oblivious to. Her performance is strong yet understated and keeps the film grounded.
A lot of the interactions seem merely symbolic, but the poem recited by Jessica around the midway mark of the film seems to give almost literal explanation to the events. As per usual there's still a lot left up to viewers imagination and interpretation.