Christopher Nolan is a name that’s come up a few times on the podcast but we haven’t dedicated an episode to focus on one of his movies before. Until now. With his latest film Oppenheimer set to come out later this year, we thought it was a good time to revisit his breakthrough film Memento (2000). Memento is a neo-noir that follows Guy Pearce as Leonard Shelby, a man with short term memory loss trying to find his wife’s killer. The film is perhaps most known for its innovative non-linear structure. While many Nolan trademarks are here, the film’s small indie budget stands in stark contrast to his later work. This begs the question: how does Memento compare to Nolan’s later blockbusters? Did working with a smaller budget lead to innovation or result in a less satisfying film? Listen to find out!
