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An excellent film about a man who suffers from a condition where he can't make new memories. With a memory that constantly fades, he struggles to discover the one responsible for raping and murdering his wife and putting him in this condition. He gathers clues in Polaroid photos and tattoos; each one bringing him closer to the truth.

The unique style and complex plot is what makes this film a masterpiece. It is down backwards, making the viewer experience that same type of confusion that the main character feels.

It is practically impossible to understand this film by watching it only once. You may have to see it 3 or 4 times to figure it all out. But that's what makes it so good. Each scene is a piece of a puzzle and you have to figure it out as you watch.

Never before has their been such a great mystery/suspense film. If you haven't seen it and you like that kinda stuff. You are missing out!
"So what am I doing? Looks like I'm chasing this guy...no, wait... He's chasing me!"
Memento by Citizen Insane January 2, 2005
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from the film memento: the act of tattooing reminders on one's body
why do i always stress so much? i need to memento reinhold niebuhr's "serenity prayer"
memento by geek.neo May 14, 2010
The act of having to write everything down because you will not remember anything without documentation.
If I don't memento this, I'll never remember.
memento by Memento Lady November 15, 2010
(meem-en-to) the base format or additional subtext needed for the construction of a meme. meme gif
I'm saving this as a memento.
This memento will give birth to some dank memes.
That part of the movie would act as a nice memento.
Memento by Zunaros December 6, 2018

memento mori 

1. A reminder of the inevitability of death

2. A slogan from a youtube channel named Unus Annus made by Mark fischbach (markiplier) and Ethan Nestor (crankgameplays). This channel was made in the inevitability of death and will be deleted in one year after its creation.
"he placed the picture in his room as a memento mori"
memento mori by A M. March 29, 2020

Memento mori 

A memento mori is an artistic or symbolic reminder of the inevitability of death. The expression 'memento mori' developed with the growth of Christianity, which emphasized Heaven, Hell, and salvation of the soul in the afterlife. unus annus...UNUS ANNUS
Pastor at funural: he lived a long a fulfilling life but every thing that is happy ends with despair. Memento mori
everyone in unison: Memento mori
Memento mori by C14L April 13, 2020
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