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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

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.

Rated: 5/5

Aug 11, 2023

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Adam Kempenaar

Filmspotting

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.

Rated: 5/5

Apr 10, 2020

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Joshua Rothkopf

In These Times

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.

Mar 16, 2020

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Dan DiNicola

The Daily Gazette (Schenectady, NY)

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

Rated: A

Apr 30, 2024

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Akhil Arora

AkhilArora.com

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.

Oct 17, 2023

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Eddie Harrison

film-authority.com

…one of the most demanding movies ever made…one of cinema’s most ornate puzzle-boxes…

Rated: 5/5

Sep 29, 2023

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Cameron C

Such an awesome concept and executed to perfection. For the average viewer its probably a little confusing especially on the first watch and I like movies that have a definitive ending, whereas in this one you can draw your own assumptions. But wow, awesome movie.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

05/24/24

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Average P

Rightly revered for its complexity and originality: a detective story told backwards, though if you think about it all detective stories are told backwards - starting with the present day and working back to the crime.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

05/23/24

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Audience Member

Wow, this is a mind-bender in the best way possible. I really enjoy how the story progresses in reverse chronological order, it really makes sense with the amnesia that the narrator has so that you are experiencing things like he does. I'm also incredibly confused by the ending but in a good way that makes me want to watch the movie again. This is just a challenge for me, but it was hard to keep track of character names that never actually get a face until much later, so if I watched this again, I would definitely take notes!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

05/10/24

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Melissa B

This has been one of my favorite films since the first time I saw it and it remains impeccable.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

04/25/24

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JoÃ£o Victor u

Um ótimo filme, feito para fritar a mente. Um Thilher de mistério perfeito.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

04/13/24

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ed m

Excellent, original thriller.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

04/10/24

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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)

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