memento

“Memento” directed by Christopher Nolan, is quite the rabble-rouser. The concepts and ideas the film conveys to the movie watching audience are a welcome, fresh change from the recent stagnation that American Film has endured. Mr. Nolan built this film off a concept that had nothing in common with the all too familiar current movie templates directors have been following in hopes to create the next box office smash. Although sometimes the movie seemed to …

…attention, however because the story itself is so engaging, this causes no annoyance. Bathroom breaks are strictly prohibited with this feature, folks. Miss one of the segments and you are relegated into a state of confusion for the rest of the film. Nolan’s film is a welcome break from the brainless action films of late. It seems every film has a surprise ending nowadays, and yet this film ends with a surprise beginning. Bravo.