“Remember Sammy Jankis.” There’s plenty of great movies on TV tonight if you’re planning on having an evening in front of the telly. Our pick of the bunch is one of the most mind-bending thrillers ever made – Memento .
One of Christopher Nolan ‘s earlier works, Memento is a clear example of the director’s love for complex non-linear storylines. Starring Guy Pearse, Memento follows a man who suffers from short-term memory loss who, by using an elaborate system of photographs, handwritten notes, and tattoos, attempts to track down the person who killed his wife and gave him his injury. There are two different sequences throughout the film: scenes shot in black-and-white are shown chronologically, while color sequences are shown in reverse order.
It isn’t until the very end when the two sequences converge into one that all becomes clear to the audience. Memento was a commercial hit upon its release in 2000 and was nominated for Best Original Screenplay and Best Film Editing at the Academy Awards. With a 94% score on Rotten Tomatoes , Memento is a fascinating and unique film that is well worth a watch.
You can watch Memento on BBC2 at 12.20am or catch it on Netflix if that’s a bit too late. Here are some other movies on TV tonight Catch Me If You Can – Film Four – 6.
15pm Leo DiCaprio stars as Frank Abagnale, a conman who manages to scam his way to being an airline pilot. You Only Live Twice – RTÉ Two – 6.15pm 007 is dispatched to Japan after American a.
