What Parents Need to Know
Parents need to know that this movie follows the efforts of a man to avenge the rape and murder of his wife. Throughout the film, Leonard is motivated solely by his desire to find and execute the man he believes killed his wife. Characters drink, smoke, steal, lie to one another, sell drugs and commit murders. This is not a film that most viewers will be able to absorb easily: The plot is relayed in a jumbled fashion, as Leonard suffers from short-term memory lost, and the audience primarily relies on him for information.
- Families can talk about the unorthodox storytelling. Did you find the different style here engaging -- or just confusing? Why don't more movies take risks like this one? Can you think other stories -- movies, books, etc. -- that unfold in non-linear ways?