BBBB.5
(out of 5)
An amnesiac (Guy Pearce) has brain damage that left him without the ability to make new memories after being attacked in his home by the thieves who also raped and murdered his wife. To counter this, he tattoos reminders of his daily activities on his body, takes Polaroid photographs and writes everything down, all in an attempt to find the culprits who destroyed his life. The story is told backwards, scene by scene, and every time you think you’ve got it all figured out something jumps out to surprise you. Carrie-Anne Moss is excellent in a supporting role as a woman Pearce helps out of a difficult situation, and Joe Pantoliano co-stars as a mysterious know-it-all who appears out of the blue all the time. Brilliantly done, this one will stay with you for days.
Newmarket Capital Group, Team Todd, I Remember Productions, Summit Entertainment
USA, 2000
Directed by Christopher Nolan
Screenplay by Christopher Nolan, based on the short story Memento Mori by Jonathan Nolan
Cinematography by Wally Pfister
Produced by Jennifer Todd, Suzanne Todd
Music by David Julyan
Production Design by Patti Podesta
Costume Design by Cindy Evans
Film Editing by Dody Dorn
Film Festivals: TIFF 2000
Academy Award Nominations
Best Film Editing (Dody Dorn)
Best Writing (Screenplay Written Directly For The Screen) (Screenplay by Christopher Nolan; Story by Jonathan Nolan)
Golden Globe Award Nomination
Best Screenplay (Christopher Nolan)
