With my favorite director being Christopher Nolan, I cannot believe it took me so long to watch this film. Memento is very similar to some of Christopher Nolan's other films, where the main character is not completely reliable and the audience is left guessing. This early 2000s psychological thriller follows a man "Lenny" with short term memory loss as he tries to find his wife's murderer. But, this film goes much deeper than what meets the eye and explores some topics that are very uncomfortable to some. The film says a lot about trauma and its ability to deeply affect ones identity.
My favorite part of the film is the unconventional way Christopher Nolan chose to tell this story. The story is pieced together backwards. The unconventional story telling disorients the audience in a similar way that Leonard is. I have heard this film mentioned in class many times and decided to finally watch it. I would recommend this film to anyone who enjoys Christopher Nolan films like Inception or Interstellar.
I am SO GLAD you watched it! I wish you'd said something in class. I think it will go on the list for next term ;)
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