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Created Feb 07, 2010 12:14AM PST • Edited Feb 20, 2010 05:42PM PST

1. Quality

2. Summary

   Really Great 4.5

   Who am I? What am I doing here? Those are the questions our main character(a man with no short term memory) must figure out in Christopher Nolan’s widely acclaimed suspense mystery thriller “Memento”. One of the best films of the past decade and an instant classic for years to come, “Memento” is suspenseful, chilling, and may even leave some confused O.o

   Told backwards through Nolan’s(from a story by his brother) excellent story telling, “Memento” is about a man named Leonard who’s lost his short term memory. Every few minutes, he forgets where he is, what he’s doing, and why he’s doing it. Through tattoos on his body and written notes on his walls, Leonard does his best to remember everything he can. Because of his short term memory loss, it damages the case of finding his murdered wife’s killer.

   If you think “The Dark Knight” was Nolan’s brilliant masterpiece, wait ‘til you see “Memento.” Its a suspenseful thrill ride that’ll keep you at the edge of your seat and make you come back for more.

4. Acting

   Great 4.0

5. Male Stars Great 4.0

   Guy Pearce gives a great performance as Leonard and proves that he is one of the most underrated actors in the business today.

6. Female Stars Great 4.0

   Cary Ann Moss is very good and beautifully deceiving in the role of Natalie.

7. Female Costars Great 4.0

8. Male Costars Great 4.0

   Joe Pantaliano(like Moss) gives a great performance as Teddy, a character we don’t know whether to trust or not.

10. Film

    Really Great 4.5

11. Direction Great 4.0

    Unlike “Batman Begins”, the shaky/reallistic camera shots are put into good effect. The camera movement makes us feel as though we’re on this wild chase with these actors.

12. Dialogue Perfect 5.0

    The dialogue is very reallistic and feels authentic.

13. Music Perfect 5.0

    The music is very chilling and the suspense of the film definitly hinges on the music.

14. Visuals Really Great 4.5
15. Content

16. Edge

    Mild 2.3

17. Sex Innocent 1.5

18. Violence Brutal 2.8

19. Rudeness Salty 2.5

21. Reality

    Glib 1.2

22. Circumstantial Glib 1.2

23. Biological Glib 1.2

24. Physical Glib 1.2