ohmygosh!

Rating: 10/10 (5 May 2001)

I cannot believe how good this film is. I'd heard all the rave reviews but my local picture house wasn't showing it so I had to wait until it came out on video rental. Flawless acting, mesmerising narrative, stunning plot device - this film really is high concept - but with other films which simply rely on a fancy plot, all other factors usually suffer, but not with "Memento". Guy Pearce is a revelation (I remember him from "Neighbours") and both Carrie Anne Moss and Joe Pantoliano erase all possibility of "The Matrix" being all anyone will remember them for. There are few films that the second the credits roll I've rewound the tape and watched straight through again, and even fewer that I've done out of choice. The plot may be tricky, but it's a pure joy to see it unfold. Top notch!