Memento

Rating: R

Movie Release Date: April 27, 2000

DVD Release Date: September 4, 2001

Plot 411: A man is searching for his wife's killer but is hindered with a kind of amnesia that only allows him to hold on to short periods of new memories.

Review: This is the best non-linear film I've ever seen because it is so compelling that it leaves you on the edge of your seat. You really feel for Leonard Shelby, played by Guy Pearce, as he searches to find his wife's killer no matter how many times his brain resets itself. The movie unfolds in two worlds - one of black and white, one of color. The viewer is on the same ride as Leonard, unsure of what is real and what isn't. We learn new facts as he does. We suspect new people together. We are wary of others, just as he is. The audience and Leonard are faced with a myriad of choices, but we must both select which facts we believe and which facts we disregard. We must even question Leonard on his reliability and note-taking. This is a psychological thriller that'll really ring your brain.

Watch It: For the hardest brain strain you'll have in a 113 minutes.

Skip It: If you just want a straightforward thriller because this one will throw you for some loops and can be frustratingly confusing at times.

Trailer: