'Memento' - The "whodunit" with a twist

Rating: 10/10 (7 December 2003)

'Memento's' plot backtracks through the events that led up to the point when the viewer begins watching it. Although for years movies have been using flashback sequences to tell their stories this one actually rewinds and overlaps it just enough to keep you abreast. At the beginning of the movie the viewer feels much like Guy Pearce's character in that they know as much about what happened and why as he does. Anyone who has a problem with their short term memory should feel much sympathy for him and anyone who doesn't should, at least, see how it can be taken for granted. It also gives new meaning to 'Post-it(R)' notes.