Film Review: ‘Not to Forget’: An Outstanding Film About Loss, Forgiveness, Faith, and Family

An outstanding film about loss, forgiveness, faith, and family

Alzheimer’s disease, the most common form of dementia, affects so many people yet there aren’t a whole lot of narrative films that focus on it. The only one I recall in recent memory was the excellent 2020 “The Father” starring Anthony Hopkins and Olivia Colman. It’s sort of a shame since it’s such an important topic that touches so many lives.

So, it was quite a nice surprise to discover that a new film, titled “Not to Forget,” is being screened right now at film festivals. The movie not only brings awareness to Alzheimer’s but also infuses its emotionally impactful narrative with some wholesome messages that have to do with faith and family.

Troubled Youth

The film begins unusually, with a young con artist named Chris (Tate Dewey) scamming some men out of their money in a seedy New York City bar. When the bouncer sends him on the run, he meets up with two equally troubled youngsters, pals Jerry (Jared Egusa) and Kim (Taylor Cook), who have been busy pulling their own scams.