"Memento" is an unforgettable film.

Rating: 9/10 (1 November 2004)

"Memento is an unforgettable film. It is a challenge to the viewer, and provokes great doubt in one's own thought processes. It is about a man named Lenny played well by Guy Pearce. He witnesses his wife's murder, however, this fact evolves throughout the film. Lenny has to continually photograph his own life with a Polaroid camera in order to elicit his own memory traces. This is due to the fact that he suffers from anterograde amnesia from the concussion he received during the trauma to his wife. The cinematography is remarkable in that it transitions repeatedly from black and white to color. Neurologically, it is an accurate portrayal of this infirmity. Artistically, it is absorbing to the point that it deserves great praise. The director shows intense insight. The actors all give a convincing performance, and I can highly recommend this movie which is now out on DVD. One should not go into this drama with a preconceived notion of reality, for each moment is a shocking surprise time after time. It is a great movie. Don't miss it.