In Memoriam Review
In Memoriam is a 2020 short film written and directed by Dimitrios Karas.
While of course one cannot watch this short film without feeling obvious parallels to the film Men in Black, In Memoriam still maintains an identity of its own with a truly sinister style all to itself.
As directly stated, there is an easy comparison that will happen with this short to the likes of Men in Black, with the principal weapon of torture being a device that erases memories from the victim. Unlike that movie though, this short uses it in a much more direct and dark way, wherein the user selects what to remove from the unwilling participant.
As a viewer, the thought of being on the receiving end of this device will surely cause an instant feeling of dread. It is a smart, clever way of gaining attention right from the opening of the film.
Where things fall a little flat though is in the last act. The plot thickens, but in the same instance becomes a little convoluted. The direct ending though makes up for this by providing something perfectly in line, albeit maybe a little predictable to some with the rest of the piece.
The actors in the film all do a solid job, with the stand out being the cold, calculating demeanor of the agent as portrayed by Nikos Kousoulis. The music by George Xoulogis is another part of the film worth mentioning, even if again in the final act it becomes a touch overbearing. The final technical note here being cinematography by Maria Kontovounisiou which works best in our interrogation but seems harsh when we venture outside of that location.
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