Synopsis: The revenge thriller gets an unforgettable new twist with Memento, an intricate crime story about a man with a damaged memory chasing a murderer whose identity he cannot possibly ever know for sure. Directed by newcomer Christopher Nolan, Memento has blown the minds of audiences around the world by deftly forging a reality in which neither the lead character nor the audience know who is pulling the strings, until everything that seemed true flips upside down. Leonard (Guy Pearce) suffers from a rare brain disorder, the inability to form any new memories, caused by the injury he received in a struggle with his wife’s murderer. He can remember in detail everything that happened before that night, but everyone he has met or anything he has done since then simply vanishes–unless he writes it all down. Who are his friends? Who are his enemies? What is the truth?
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Memento 9.0

Genius. This is the story of a man who barely has any short-term memory and is trying desperately to hold onto what little he can grasp – so that he may track down his wife’s murderer.

It’s presented in small chunks, to parallel the character’s limited recall, and it’s mostly played in reverse order. And it’s a mystery, to boot, so this is a film that requires attention and must be seen in one sitting.

…but it’s worth every moment of it.

And it’s cinema the way it should be: extremely well-crafted, challenging and absolutely riveting.