Wow, don't miss this one folks

Rating: 10/10 (23 January 2007)

Guy Pearce first came to my attention as a seriously good actor in L.A. Confidential, and his performance in this film is probably better, it is certainly more focused. He portrays Leonard Shelby, a man suffering from short-term memory loss since the brutal rape and murder of his wife.
Fighting against his condition and desperate to reap vengeance on the one responsible, he dedicates his life to tracking down the killer, and with only the knowledge that he keeps in the form of photos, notes and tattoos, its a long process.
The direction and editing of this film are simply stunning, the story unfolds as we the viewing audience become one with Leonard on his trail of the killer. Pearce and the support performances from Carrie-Anne Moss and Joe Pantoliano are all fantastic throughout the picture, so much so you will find it hard to take yours eyes off the screen.
A seriously intriguing thriller, with an original plot that really works well; only a fool would miss a treat like this, so don't be a fool and watch it - you'll be glad you did.
10/10 Masterful film, assured to be a classic