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Memories of Murder: proof the studio reads its own marketing too literally.
“Certified chaotic energy.”
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2005 · Crime / Drama / Thriller
Memories of Murder
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Masterfully crafted. Un-roastable.
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An absolute cinematic disaster.
A sadistic serial rapist and murderer of young women terrorizes a small province in 1980s South Korea. To prevent further crimes, three increasingly desperate detectives with conflicting methods race against time to unravel the violent mind of the killer in a futile effort to solve the case.
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2005
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Crime / Drama / Thriller
PLOT SUMMARY
A sadistic serial rapist and murderer of young women terrorizes a small province in 1980s South Korea. To prevent further crimes, three increasingly desperate detectives with conflicting methods race against time to unravel the violent mind of the killer in a futile effort to solve the case.
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@CREDITS_FLEE2026-01-21 03:00 UTC
Memories of Murder has the emotional range of a fridge magnet.
@RATIO_RAT2026-01-25 09:00 UTC
Even the popcorn looked bored during Memories of Murder.
@REEL_DEAL2026-01-12 07:00 UTC
If Memories of Murder was a meal, it'd be unsalted rice with extra ego.
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Why is Memories of Murder rated highly on Roasted Tomatoes?+
Memories of Murder (2005) is praised with a low burn score on Roasted Tomatoes with a Burn Index of 19/100. A sadistic serial rapist and murderer of young women terrorizes a small province in 1980s South Korea. To prevent further crimes, three increasingly desperate detectives with conflicting methods race against time to unra…
What streaming era or audience vibe does Memories of Murder fit best?+
Memories of Murder works best as a modern catalog staple for crime fans. With a Burn Index of 19/100, pair it with viewers who can handle that heat level.
Is Memories of Murder worth watching according to Roasted Tomatoes?+
Memories of Murder scores 19/100 Burn — Roasted Tomatoes recommends it as a confident watch.
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r/TrueFilm · u/PracticalFX_Stan🔥 1.6k points
[Spoilers] Can we discuss that absolutely baffling ending in Memories of Murder?
Just got out of Memories of Murder and I'm convinced critics are being paid in residuals. Two genuinely good scenes do not make a film. Convince me otherwise.
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r/flicks · u/PopcornPhilosopher🔥 0.7k points
Unpopular opinion: Memories of Murder is the most overrated film of the decade
Rewatched Memories of Murder last night and noticed even more plot holes than the first time. The motivations don't track at all once you stop and think about act two.
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r/boxoffice · u/MidnightMatinee🔥 3.4k points
[Serious Discussion] Is anyone else completely checked out by the pacing in Memories of Murder?
Honestly, Memories of Murder would be a tight 95-minute movie. Instead we got a bloated runtime padded with B-roll and lingering shots that add nothing.
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