“Memory” (** out of four) was a slick but ultimately forgettable action thriller about an assassin-for-hire (Liam Neeson) who is struggling with memory loss; upon being hired to dispatch a young child, he finds he cannot go through with this and winds up on the run from the crime syndicate who hired him and also the police (Guy Pearce, Ray Stephenson, and others). Directed with a smooth professional sheen by Martin Campbell (“Casino Royale”, “Goldeneye”) but lacks the tension, fire, and intrigue to make it really satisfying. Neeson keeps this watchable with his effortless charisma but fans will likely erase this one from their own “memory” soon after leaving the theater.

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