Memento chronicles two separate stories of Leonard, an ex-insurance investigator who can no longer build new memories, as he attempts to find the murderer of his wife, which is the last thing he remembers. One story line moves forward in time while the other tells the story backwards revealing more each time.
A man wanders around the LA studio zone writing in notebooks and tattooing himself. Maybe it was good, but I don't remember.
Memento is a very clever and unique film.
Positives:
- The movie is well made, well directed, well shot, and well edited
- The movie visually looks good
- The score is great
- The premise of the film is intriguing and immediately hooks you in with the first scene
- The performances are all great
- The movie is always interesting and keeps you guessing
- The twists and turns and reveals we get along the way are all great leading up to a big twist at the end of the film
- The movie also contains a great message about love, revenge, and memory
Negatives:
- The movie is structured and paced in a very unique but almost frustrating way that I feel will affect it’s rewatch ability in the future
Overall Memento is a very clever and unique movie that I definitely recommend.
I really liked this movie. It's a little dark but it gets you right from the jump and keeps that pace the whole movie. The ending revelation is wild and it sticks with you. Christopher Nolan shot this in 28 days on a nothing budget. We'll see what he can do this summer with the Odyssey and a huge budget with a 6 month shooting schedule. Go get your tickets for IMAX. 😂
"don't believe his lies."
GODDAMN this film is even better the second time and now im more excited for the odyssey next year.
This is really a great movie. The focus is really on the story as the camera work and editing are great, but simple, without special effects or fancy budget. It really draws you in, and I watched it a second time to see what I missed the first time! Loved it both times! Definitely a little violent and rough around the edges. But it needed to be. 
I saw this movie such a long time ago, I barely remember it now, but what I DO remember, is that I absolutely LOVED it.
I don’t think I’ve ever seen a movie like this, so unique and it really makes you feel like you are in the head of the protagonist.
"Now, where was I…?"
This is just one hell of a fuckin’ tail of a man who's just getting royally fucked over by everything around him
This unique and well-crafted tale is a top-notch thriller packed with suspense, and excellent characterization. The genius thing about this film is that it starts at the end and goes back to the beginning. This style of story-telling means the viewer has to use his or her brain for a change. There are only a few movies like this one, the kind of movies that makes you pay attention to every minute of it. Obviously, that doesn't work all the time, but this case is the exception. The way that Christopher Nolan puts this movie in a jumbled order that you don't quite realize until halfway through is genius.
This is a highly intelligent and original brain teaser that will have you guessing from beginning to end, and even afterwards. It's brilliant story telling. You might get frustrated because you don't know what's going on. That's normal. In fact, that's the whole idea.
If you're looking for something intense, suspenseful, and different than your usual effects-packed thriller, then this is a must-see movie.
A rare film that shouldn't be missed.
I remember seeing Memento in the theater when originally released and the moment I realized what was going on. Brilliant!
Reviews
Memento
Cubane reviewed
Memento
July 30, 2026A man wanders around the LA studio zone writing in notebooks and tattooing himself. Maybe it was good, but I don't remember.
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Carter reviewed
Memento
July 13, 2026Memento is a very clever and unique film.
Positives:
- The movie is well made, well directed, well shot, and well edited
- The movie visually looks good
- The score is great
- The premise of the film is intriguing and immediately hooks you in with the first scene
- The performances are all great
- The movie is always interesting and keeps you guessing
- The twists and turns and reveals we get along the way are all great leading up to a big twist at the end of the film
- The movie also contains a great message about love, revenge, and memory
Negatives:
- The movie is structured and paced in a very unique but almost frustrating way that I feel will affect it’s rewatch ability in the future
Overall Memento is a very clever and unique movie that I definitely recommend.
Luke Erickson reviewed
Memento
June 13, 2026I really liked this movie. It's a little dark but it gets you right from the jump and keeps that pace the whole movie. The ending revelation is wild and it sticks with you. Christopher Nolan shot this in 28 days on a nothing budget. We'll see what he can do this summer with the Odyssey and a huge budget with a 6 month shooting schedule. Go get your tickets for IMAX. 😂
Daniel Crandall reviewed
Memento
April 21, 2026This is really a great movie. The focus is really on the story as the camera work and editing are great, but simple, without special effects or fancy budget. It really draws you in, and I watched it a second time to see what I missed the first time! Loved it both times! Definitely a little violent and rough around the edges. But it needed to be. 
Tiago Nazareth reviewed
Memento
April 13, 2025This unique and well-crafted tale is a top-notch thriller packed with suspense, and excellent characterization. The genius thing about this film is that it starts at the end and goes back to the beginning. This style of story-telling means the viewer has to use his or her brain for a change. There are only a few movies like this one, the kind of movies that makes you pay attention to every minute of it. Obviously, that doesn't work all the time, but this case is the exception. The way that Christopher Nolan puts this movie in a jumbled order that you don't quite realize until halfway through is genius.
This is a highly intelligent and original brain teaser that will have you guessing from beginning to end, and even afterwards. It's brilliant story telling. You might get frustrated because you don't know what's going on. That's normal. In fact, that's the whole idea.
If you're looking for something intense, suspenseful, and different than your usual effects-packed thriller, then this is a must-see movie.
A rare film that shouldn't be missed.
