Unforgettable

Rating: Null/10 (11 July 2001)

In this stylish thriller noir, British director Chris Nolan delivers a film that is original and intriguing. The films core is based on one man's weakness with his mind. Leonard Shelby (Guy Pearce) is after his wife's killer, unfortunately he is a man who has a rare memory disorder. This leaves him with no short term memory thus highly unlikely to solve the case.
Leonard has tattoos on his body and post it notes stuck to things so he can remember important clues and daily rituals. It is imaginative and original ideas like these which make the film a refreshing experience for anyone who is interested in seeing it. He has friends that want to help him solve the case - Natalie (Carrie-Ann Moss) and Teddy (Joe Pantoliano), although no-one is who they seem and everyone plays an integral part in the story.

The film does not use traditional narrative..instead it relies on the viewers high level of concentration throughout.
After seeing the film twice I still have ideas in my head and have spent hours analyzing it to come to the conclusion that it is a fresh film that give its cast and crew a lot of potential to do well in the future.