An underrated gem. Truly, one of the most complex movies ever made.

Rating: 10/10 (21 February 2003)

I can't believe that Memento isn't as commercially popular as it should be. This is a movie that compares well against all the classics. It's so cleverly devised and amazingly scripted that it will hold your attention from the very start and keep you fully engaged in concentration throughout.

It's probably the first film that is told back to front, the film ending with how it should start. This is a concept that, prior to this, had never been attempted before. And there are plenty of twists that will leave you gob-smacked. The story is set in a realisticly tacky, daytime suburban L.A. The cast isn't very commercially popular and it's made on a ver small budget (it was shot over thirteen days) but that's why its so great.

The only way Memento is ever going to get popular is by strong word of mouth. It's rated as the 10th best movie of all time by you fellow IMDb users (and rightfully so). Indeed, Memento is an unseen classic. 8.7 out of 10.