"...I have this condition where I can't make new memories..."

Rating: 10/10 (25 October 2002)

Leonard Shelby cannot remember anything. He can't remember what he just did, what he just said. He can't remember that he can't remember. He's looking for someone. He doesn't know who. But he knows he must find them, to avenge the murder of his wife and the bash in the head that caused his memory loss. But is he sure his wife is dead? He can't remember. How does he know the cops haven't already caught the guy? He can't remember. Can he trust anyone? Maybe, he can scribble things on polaroids and little notes. But can he trust himself to be responsible for what he does and doesn't write down? He can't remember. Somehow, director Nolan produced the brilliant idea of playing the scenes in reverse order, so that the audience also has a memory loss, adding to the entertainment quality. The scenes aren't backwards they just follow each other end to beginning, in this form: minutes 7,8,9,5,6,7,4,5,6,3,4,5,1,2,3...etc. Hopefully you get the idea. Very strong three dimensional characters, despite the lack of character roles. Don't be surprised for a cliff hanger ending. Or should I say, cliff hanger beginning?