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Critic Angie Errigo
rated 8

...the sneaky boys get the audience to enjoy speculating on questions about reality, the workings of the mind, self-awareness, identity and time, all within the context of a compelling murder mystery.

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Kasper Løvborg
rated 10

Telling the story backwards is a brilliant device, not only because it makes for excellent suspense and surprises but especially because you take part in the mystery in a way similar to the protagonist who, as a result of his condition, is also di...

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Memento (2000) A former insurance investigator, Leonard Shelby, suffers from anterograde amnesia and is on a mission to avenge his wife's murder. Unable to store recent memories, he uses notes, Polaroid photos, and tattoos to track down the killer. As he navigates through a complex web of encounters and conversations, Leonard's investigation leads him to question his own identity and the truth about his wife's death. With a unique reverse-chronological narrative structure, Memento keeps viewers on the edge of their seats as they piece together the puzzle alongside Leonard. "A gripping thriller about a man's quest for revenge, fueled by his imperfect memory."

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Some movies that have similar genres and were produced around the same time as Memento include Dark City, Insomnia, Eyes Wide Shut, Seven, 8MM, The Others.

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Memento was released in theaters on May 25, 2001.