a first class movie shown in an unique way

Rating: 9/10 (22 January 2001)

I happen to believe that Guy Pearce is a talent that somewhat has been missed, even though in L.A. Confidential he was not as highly praised as Kevin Spacey, Russell Crowe or Kim Basinger, he was undoubtedly shone as bright as these three. In Memento he draws you in to Leonard`s own confused state of lack of being able to remember more that one conversation or scene, draws conclusions from the tattoo`s on his body and who he believes as telling the truth as he privately investigates the murder of his wife. Excellently supported by Joe Pantoliano and Carrie-Anne Moss who are either aiding or misleading the "hero" to the initial outcome, brought together by Christopher Nolan in only his second feature in a first class and unique way by reversing the whole film, so you see Leonard kill a man but cleverly not the reasoning behind it, till you rewind to the beginning of these events. An intriguing and satisfying film that yearns a second viewing.