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Memento

Directed by Christopher Nolan · 2000 ·

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Answer Summary: Is Memento worth watching?

Memento (2000) earns a 84% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.Critics and audiences are closely aligned on this one.

Quick Verdict: What is the Celluloid Score for Memento?

Averaged from five public sources (critic, audience, Metascore, Letterboxd, IMDb). See how we calculate scores.

84%
Celluloid Score Recommended

Five-source breakdown

86% Critic Score
88% Audience
80 Metascore
★★★★☆ Letterboxd 4
8.4 IMDb /10
Runtime
1h 53m
Cast
Guy Pearce , Carrie-Anne Moss , Joe Pantoliano , Mark Boone Junior , Russ Fega , Jorja Fox , Stephen Tobolowsky , Harriet Sansom Harris , Thomas Lennon , Callum Keith Rennie

Where to watch

Not confirmed on any major streaming platform yet — check local listings.

Why this score?

  • Majority of critics rated it fresh (86%).
  • General viewers mostly liked it (88%).
  • Metascore is generally favorable (80/100).
  • Letterboxd diarists rate it highly (4/5).
  • IMDb users score it 8.4/10.

Best for

  • Viewers who want a well-regarded mystery, thriller pick

Not ideal for

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    Is Memento worth watching?

    Yes — Memento earns a 84% Celluloid Score. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.

    Critics Consensus

    IMDb Top 250 #58 (8.4/10) — Memento remains one of the most highly rated films of all time.

    Celluloid Critics Consensus

    Critics and audiences are closely aligned on this one.

    What is Memento about?

    Leonard Shelby is tracking down the man who raped and murdered his wife. The difficulty of locating his wife's killer, however, is compounded by the fact that he suffers from a rare, untreatable form of short-term memory loss. Although he can recall details of life before his accident, Leonard cannot remember what happened fifteen minutes ago, where he's going, or why.

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