Memoria (2021)

The Vibe DetectorGen Z

Apichatpong Weerasethakul delivers a hypnotic, almost meditative experience. Tilda Swinton hears a mysterious bang, and we, the audience, are along for her journey through Colombia to understand it. It's less about plot and more about atmosphere, sound, and the subtle connections between memory, nature, and the spiritual. This film requires patience, but it rewards you with a deeply immersive, almost transcendental vibe check on existence.

The Skip ButtonGen Alpha

Tilda Swinton wanders around Bogota jumping every time a loud thud plays in her head. That is the whole gimmick. She stares at audio monitors. She sits in a park while a guy naps so hard he looks dead. Then she listens to grass grow. I was trying to play Brawl Stars, but the random audio boom kept throwing off my aim. Hit fast-forward and save your ears the sixty-minute wait between sound effects.