Let s hope those studios were mistaken and Nolan s film gets the viewers is deserves. Nolan s script is sharp, making every twist seem likely and every character seem suspicious. His directing is as good as his story, using great editing and wonderfully quick shots in describing what may or may not have happened the night of Leonard s wife s attack. Nolan is a true talent that deserves recognition and his breakthrough film is a dream of any aspiring director. Memento is the strongest film to come out in over a year, since the time of daring movies like Magnolia and American Beauty.
Memento fits the bill.
Its story is original and it excels in almost every aspect of the craft of movie making. It is a must see film, the kind of movie that is worth driving far away for, so you can have a long conversation on the way home. Memento is the kind of film that will have supporters arguing over small details in the story weeks after they have seen the film. Do yourself a favor and go to far lengths to see the most original movie to hit the big screen in over a year.