Memento kept me on pins and needles! Christopher Nolan did not disappoint!

Rating: 9/10 (30 June 2013)

Wow! What a movie I regret not seeing Memento a long time ago. It was so fascinating! Memento tells the story of Leonard, a man suffering from short-term memory loss after a tragic incident in which his wife was raped and killed. To cope with his condition, Leonard takes Polaroid pictures, writes himself notes and tattoos himself with reminders and instructions that help him on his quest to find and kill the man who killed his wife. What is so remarkable about Memento, other than the unique plot line, is that the story is told in reverse. The movie begins with Leonard killing a man named Teddy and concludes with the events that happened days beforehand.
I've never seen a movie quite like this! Just the fact that it unfolds in reverse is amazing to me. It created a level of suspense unlike anything else. I actually only intended to watch about 30 minutes of it before bed and watch the rest the next day. I couldn't turn it off though! It kept me on pins and needles as I waited to find out some unknown truth about Leonard and his condition. Memento did not disappoint!
Other than the riveting plot and structure of the movie, the way it was shot was brilliant. Segments in color were interspersed with black and white segments in which we see Leonard in a hotel room on the phone telling someone about his condition. It gave an intimate look into the psyche of this very damaged man. Guy Pearce was perfection! I was thoroughly impressed with his acting in Memento.
I would definitely recommend this film! Christopher Nolan struck gold with Memento; if you haven't seen it yet, please do!