Brilliant noir

Rating: 9/10 (14 April 2001)

The brilliance of Memento cannot be easily summarized in a single paragraph, let alone a whole page. But I will try to do my best. What struck me most about the film was the originality of the it- as opposed to most movies it shatters narrative in that it is told backwards. Yet I assure you this is no gimmick (which can be attributed to the Usual Suspects). In fact it helps you sympathize with the main character in his startling "disability". I will not spoil anything in that anyone seeing Memento should see it as it is meant to be seen- without knowing anything. Stop reading: SEE IT (if you have already seen it see it again, it gets clearer on the second viewing).