It was the breakthrough film for a now legendary director.
Our TV movie pick for this evening (Wednesday, 6 November) is Memento, legendary writer-director Christopher Nolan’s breakthrough neo-noir crime thriller.
The 2000 film follows Leonard Shelby (Guy Pearce), a former insurance investigator with short-term memory loss as he attempts to track down the man who murdered his wife.
Memento was renowned upon release for its inventive narrative structure, in which much of the story is told in reverse to mirror the mental state of the lead character.
Also boasting terrific supporting performances from Matrix alums Carrie-Anne Moss and Joe Pantoliano, the movie wound up serving as a great calling card for Nolan – who went on to make the Dark Knight Trilogy, Inception and most recently, the Oscar Best Picture winner Oppenheimer.
As we reported recently, all eyes are currently on his mysterious new project set to star Tom Holland.
While we wait for more details on Nolan’s upcoming flick, Memento is airing on TV tonight on Film4 at 11.05pm.
It is also available to stream on Shudder.
Here are the other movies on TV tonight:
Groundhog Day – Film4 – 9pm
Bill Murray lives the same day over and over again in this classic comedy.
Hellboy – ITV4 – 9pm
Ron Perlman is the titular, heroic half-demon in writer-director Guillermo Del Toro’s excellent superhero flick.
Edge of the World – Legend – 9pm
This 2021 adventure drama film stars Jonathan Rhys Meyers as real-life British soldier and adventurer James Brooke.
Wonder Woman – Sky Showcase – 9.50pm
Another great superhero flick, except this time from 2017.
The Box – Legend – 11.05pm
The underrated, dark sci-fi thriller from Donnie Darko director Richard Kelly that we recommended last week.
Death Race 2000 – Legend Xtra – 11.25pm
The ’70s cult sci-fi action film starring David Carradine and Sylvester Stallone.
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