Memento

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Memento

R

2000

1h 56m

Mystery & Thriller

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Leonard (Guy Pearce) is tracking down the man who raped and murdered his wife. The difficulty, however, of locating his wife's killer is compounded by the fact that he suffers from a rare, untreatable form of memory loss. Although he can recall details of life before his accident, Leonard cannot remember what happened fifteen minutes ago, where he's going, or why.

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Critics Consensus

Christopher Nolan skillfully guides the audience through Memento's fractured narrative, seeping his film in existential dread.

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Victoria Luxford

BBC.com

08/11/2023

5/5

Very complex detective thriller. Guy Pearce (leads) a terrific cast alongside Carrie Anne Moss. If you want to see the beginnings of how Nolan became such a big director, this is one to watch.

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Adam Kempenaar

Filmspotting

04/10/2020

5/5

Think of all the ways that a linear film structure stabilizes us - the cause and effect chain of events. But Memento is about a character completely destabilized, so Nolan destabilizes us accordingly in a way maybe no other movie has.

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Joshua Rothkopf

In These Times

03/16/2020

Memento would only be half as fun with only one gimmick or the other. Instead, the backward storytelling and the frozen man make for a wonderful pair, combining into something far more redemptive than it sounds.

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Tom Fitzgerald and Lorenzo Marquez

Tom & Lorenzo

5d

The beauty of director and screenwriter Nolan’s story is that it forces the viewer to reconsider what they’ve just seen constantly, throughout the movie. The ending is the beginning and the beginning is the ending.

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Dan DiNicola

The Daily Gazette (Schenectady, NY)

04/30/2024

A

Memento isn't an easy film, but it gives viewers plenty to ponder. And Pearce's startling performance is unforgettable.

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Akhil Arora

AkhilArora.com

10/17/2023

Memento places you in the mind of the protagonist in a fascinating way—by running it in reverse, you only know as much as the protagonist remembers—and that constantly makes you question what you’ve been told and what you see next.

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Jordan S.

@jswez 26m

Extremely clever and thought-provoking, this will have you second guessing yourself more than any movie in recent memory.

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Tristan B

@tristan3 5d

[BOT] One of my all-time favorites.

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TYLER M.

@Tyler2001 5d

This movie was freaking insane and I enjoyed it so much

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Christian L

@CjtheDjHALAL 6d

This is another great Nolan movie that proves he's special. I like to say that this is a mini shutter island.

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Fiona H

@FionaHayden Jun 9

Memento is a brilliantly constructed thriller that puts you directly into the mind of it's main character. The unique storytelling keeps you engaged as the mystery slowly comes together. Every scene adds a new piece to the puzzle, making it a film that rewards close attention and stays memorable long after it ends.

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Elliot K

@valos Jun 8

Not part of my film class - which is ostensibly why I created this account - but nevertheless a superbly engaging film that had me on the edge of my seat until the very end. That being said I was a tiny bit disappointed with the ending but as a whole it was phenomenal.

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Synopsis

Leonard (Guy Pearce) is tracking down the man who raped and murdered his wife. The difficulty, however, of locating his wife's killer is compounded by the fact that he suffers from a rare, untreatable form of memory loss. Although he can recall details of life before his accident, Leonard cannot remember what happened fifteen minutes ago, where he's going, or why.

Director: Christopher Nolan
Producer: Jennifer Todd, Suzanne Todd
Screenwriter: Christopher Nolan, Jonathan Nolan
Distributor: Newmarket Film Group
Production Co: Team Todd, I Remember Productions, Llc, Newmarket Capital Group
Rating: R (Language|Drug Content|Violence)
Genre: Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Sep 5, 2000, Original
Release Date (Streaming): Mar 1, 2017
Box Office (Gross USA): $25.5M
Runtime: 1h 56m
Sound Mix: Dolby SR, DTS, Dolby Stereo, Surround, SDDS, Dolby A, Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)