my short-term memory had forgotten what good filmmaking was

Rating: 10/10 (15 May 2001)

It takes a film such as Memento to remind us what it is to watch a great movie. At the risk of sounding like the president of its fan club, this is truly a tour-de-force from start to finish (or is that finish to start?). A career-best performance from the much under-rated Guy Pearce carries this fascinating tale of a man who has lost his world but has found a purpose to continue. The reverse presentation keeps the audience constantly second-guessing the action and is certainly not a "gimmick" as it gives the viewer the same disjointed impression of the world experienced by Pearce's character. One of the year's best.