Twisted Mind Screw.

Rating: 8/10 (15 September 2015)

Memento (2000): Dir: Christopher Nolan / Cast: Guy Pearce, Joe Pantoliano, Carrie-Anne Moss, Stephen Tobolowsky, Harriet Sansom Harris: Thriller about moving forward, which is the case of Guy Pierce who searches for his wife's killer. She is raped and murdered in their washroom and he was knocked unconscious. The result is a short term memory where he uses photos to identify people and tattoos to identify information. He is aided by a barmaid who is involved with a drug dealer. Ending is questionable pending on one's feeling towards Pearce's condition. Director Christopher Nolan doubles back on perspective and information to deliver one of the more original films of the year. Pearce delivers a flawless performance as a scarred man thriving on a need for truth and vengeance. Joe Pantoliano plays someone who claims to be his friend although he doesn't quite trust him. Carrie-Anne Moss as the barmaid seduces Pearce with a proposition that allows her to elevate deception. Stephen Tobolowsky has a cameo as a short term memory patient who is used as an opportunity for viewers to get a glimpse of this condition. While the conclusion is unsettling, it will not discourage viewers from its jigsaw puzzle presentation. Harriet Sansom Harris plays Tobolowsky's diabetic wife who was unsure of his condition. Immobilizing as it presents memories in defining our character. Score: 8 / 10