Stylish, well directed film

Rating: Null/10 (20 April 2002)

The first time I saw this movie was when I previously borrowed it from a friend. I really didn't have any interest in watching it besides the fact that Guy Pearce and Carrie Ann-Moss were in it. Guy Pearce was excellent in L.A. CONFIDENTIAL as a rival detective to Russell Crowe and Carrie Ann-Moss struck my attention just because I think she looks good, haha. The premise involves Leonard Shelby(Pearce), a man who has lost his short-term memory after a terrible incident. If he has a conversation with somebody, he wont remember the conversation or the person he was talking to five minutes after. Leonard has countless interactions with characters throughout the film and you never know what will pop up next. If you liked MEMENTO, then you should see THE USUAL SUSPECTS with Kevin Spacey and Chazz Palminteri. MEMENTO will have an effect on you from start to finish and is one of Christopher Nolan's first movies. I highly recommend this one.